Counsellor profile
Nicola Willmott, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred
- CBT techniques
- Neurodivergent affirming
About Nicola
Counsellor Nicola Willmott is BACP registered and has three years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression and ADHD. Nicola has worked in the NHS, for a bereavement charity and in private practice.
Nicola supports people dealing with loss and grief, low motivation and confidence. She describes herself as neurodivergent-affirming and has a special interest in adult ADHD and autism. She uses everyday language and focuses on what people want to change in their lives.
Her way of working is integrative. Nicola draws on several approaches to meet a person’s needs rather than following a single model. She often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep difficulties going.
She also draws on client-centred principles, putting the person’s perspective at the heart of sessions, and attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Sessions are practical and conversational, with space to reflect on feelings and behaviours.
Nicola encourages small, manageable steps and clear aims. She says decisions about focus and pace are made together. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Nicola uses therapy approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and ways of connecting. It can help when someone keeps repeating patterns in relationships or feels unsure about closeness.Client-centred work focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It gives time to tell your story and makes space for your priorities to shape the work.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the early sessions. Nicola will work collaboratively to agree aims, check what helps, and adapt methods to fit your needs and preferences. The choice is not fixed and can change as you go.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so check the booking options before you arrange a first meeting. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example fitting a session into a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a shorter check-in when that suits your day. Registered or accredited professionals can offer similar ways of working remotely, and Nicola will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule your first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with most often?
Nicola works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression and ADHD, plus related concerns such as grief and low motivation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative style that includes client-centred work, attachment ideas and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to address thoughts and behaviours.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of professional experience, including roles in the NHS, a bereavement charity and private practice.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and they use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.