Nika Bowens, BACP

Nika Bowens is a UK-based counsellor who draws on eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, depression and other major life changes. Nika also supports those dealing with trauma, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space and values a steady, collaborative pace.

Nika uses evidence-informed approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. She often focuses on thoughts, emotions and behaviour in the moment, while also looking at how past experiences shape current struggles. This helps people make small, practical shifts that add up over time.

Her work includes supporting neurodivergent clients and people managing long-term health conditions. She has experience with multicultural and international backgrounds and draws on her own lived experience of life across cultures. That perspective informs how she listens and adapts sessions to each person’s context.

Sessions aim to build clarity about what matters to the individual and to find workable steps towards those goals. Nika emphasises collaboration - the client’s knowledge of their life guides the process. She brings curiosity, compassionate challenge and practical tools to help with everyday difficulties.

Reaching out is framed as a courageous first step. Nika offers a respectful space where people can make sense of feelings, try new responses, and move towards greater self-understanding and resilience.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions towards those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can suit worries about chronic health or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and uses practical exercises to test new ways of responding to anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust those methods as progress continues, so the plan evolves in collaboration.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make access simpler for those living with chronic illness or who are overseas, but checking practical arrangements is recommended before starting.