Nicola Willmott

Nicola Willmott is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who offers a warm, listening approach to people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or doubts about themselves. She works with issues such as relationship strain, self‑esteem concerns and challenges linked to ADHD. Nicola aims to make first conversations straightforward and supportive for anyone feeling unsure about therapy.

Nicola has three years of professional experience, including roles with the NHS, a bereavement charity and private practice. She describes herself as neurodivergent‑affirming and has a particular interest in adult ADHD and autism. That background informs how she matches pace and structure to each person's needs.

Her practice draws on several approaches so sessions can be flexible. Nicola uses client‑centred ways of listening alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and ideas from attachment work. She adapts what she brings to best fit the immediate problem and personal goals.

In sessions Nicola treats the person as the expert in their life and looks for existing strengths to build on. Conversations often include practical steps, gentle reflection and work on patterns that keep problems going. The tone is collaborative and gradual rather than rushed.

To begin, a person clicks the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist's availability and the subscription model used for sessions.

How Nicola’s approaches translate to online counselling

Nicola draws on client‑centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide online sessions. Client‑centred counselling focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people name what matters to them, which can help when exploring eating or self‑esteem worries. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical exercises to try between sessions, which can be useful for managing anxiety and mood.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapeutic process. Nicola approaches this collaboratively, discussing goals and preferences at the start and adjusting methods as therapy progresses so the work matches the person’s needs and pace.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check‑in sessions when needed, or letting someone join without being on camera. Registered and accredited professionals can use online work to keep continuity between sessions and to practise exercises agreed in therapy.