Counsellor profile
Nicola Kassam, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Career and grief support
About Nicola
Nicola Kassam is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years' experience and lists stress, anxiety, family, grief, self esteem, career, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating and depression among her core areas.
She draws on a client-centred way of working. Sessions focus on the person's concerns and what matters to them. Nicola also uses elements of existential thinking, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people reflect and make changes they want.
Before moving into counselling she spent ten years working in careers, employability and welfare in further and higher education. That background informs practical discussions about work, motivation and next steps alongside emotional issues.
In a session she invites straightforward conversation about feelings and choices. She aims to notice how values, pressure and daily demands shape decisions. Work can include noticing unhelpful patterns, practising simple mindful skills and clarifying goals for change.
Nicola offers support to people from diverse backgrounds and states that she works with clients internationally. Sessions are conducted in English and she lists the United Kingdom as her base. Prospective clients should check current session formats before booking.
To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the See online counselling options button. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches can work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The counsellor reflects feelings and helps the person clarify what they want to change. This approach suits worries about stress, relationships and self esteem.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with difficult memories. Motivational Interviewing uses short, goal-focused conversations to explore motivation and plan small steps toward change, which can be useful for career choices or lifestyle shifts.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Nicola will discuss what fits best with the person's needs, goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative decision and adjusts the focus as things change.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone sessions need less bandwidth, while video sessions allow more direct interaction. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career and relationship concerns, and lists trauma, eating issues and depression among her focus areas.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her work is client-centred, with use of existential ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people reflect and move forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience as a practising counsellor and ten years' background in careers and employability work in education.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.