Nicola Ellis, BACP

Nicola Ellis is a counsellor working from the United Kingdom. She trained in person-centred counselling and holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Nicola draws on six years of practice to offer a calm and approachable place to start talking about difficult things.

Her way of working is client-led. She listens first and follows the pace set by the person in the room. Nicola aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can say what they need to and think through next steps.

Nicola blends person-centred work with other approaches to match each person’s needs. That might include looking at attachment patterns, using mindful exercises, integrating narrative techniques or offering hypnotherapy when appropriate. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope alongside exploring underlying feelings.

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and grief. Nicola also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, chronic illness or challenges with self-esteem and body image. Other areas she sees include ADHD, addictions and career-related stress.

If someone is unsure how to begin, Nicola invites a short initial conversation to discuss goals and the best next step. She uses a subscription model for sessions, which can be cancelled at any time, and international clients are accepted. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking.

How Nicola's approaches translate to online counselling

Nicola uses person-centred work alongside attachment-based ideas and mindfulness practices. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, empathy and working at the client's pace to help them talk through what matters. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and interactions and can help when someone struggles with trust or closeness. Mindfulness therapy brings simple exercises to build awareness of thoughts and bodily reactions, which can help with anxiety and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that suit the individual's needs. This means the way sessions feel and the tools used can change over time as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Video can allow visual contact for relational work and mindfulness practice, while telephone or text formats can offer shorter, more flexible check-ins or quieter options when speaking on camera is difficult. Confirm current session formats with Nicola before booking so arrangements match day-to-day life and personal routines.