Nicola Vernon , BACP

Nicola Vernon is a person-centered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 20 years of experience supporting adults, children, young people, and families. She works with a broad range of concerns, including depression, general and social anxiety, relationship difficulties, addictions, childhood trauma, and complex bereavement and loss for children and families. Nicola creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can explore feelings, understand how past and current experiences affect emotional responses, and begin to develop more helpful patterns of coping.

Her practice emphasizes working at each person’s pace so they feel heard and safe while exploring sensitive material. Nicola combines a person-centered foundation with additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused approaches, counselling supervision, family bereavement and life story work, inner child work, and trauma-informed methods. Those trainings inform how she tailors sessions to the needs of individuals and families.

Nicola holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which represents recognised professional standards in the UK. She currently offers appointments during evenings and at weekends to accommodate different schedules.

Approaches used online and how sessions are delivered

Nicola draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on offering empathy, acceptance, and a respectful listening environment so people can explore feelings and discover their own solutions. This approach is well suited to those seeking understanding, emotional support, and a space to make sense of life events.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change moods and behaviours. CBT is often effective for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress where learning coping skills and structured techniques can help.

Nichola may incorporate solution-focused ideas to keep sessions goal-oriented and to build on existing strengths when appropriate. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process - Nicola works collaboratively with each person to agree on methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with Nicola is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or work and can help maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible.