Counsellor profile
Nicole Ibe, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety support
See online counselling options- Stress
- Anxiety
- Self esteem
About Nicole
Counsellor Nicole Ibe is BACP registered and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who report stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and issues related to sexual and gender identity among other concerns. Nicole presents herself as someone with lived experience of mental health difficulties and draws on that experience in her practice.
Nicole focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens to the problem and looks at what can change now. Sessions cover things like managing anxious thoughts, building confidence, and addressing anger or relationship communication problems.
She also offers support around body image, chronic pain, illness and disability, isolation and loneliness, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia, and women’s issues. Nicole has worked with people who have experienced childhood and sexual abuse and related trauma, and she includes that experience when planning care.
Nicole says she adapts the way she works to each person’s needs. That can mean short-term practical work or a longer process to unpack painful experiences. She aims to agree goals and steps with the person she is supporting.
Sessions are conducted in English and Nicole accepts international clients. If someone is unsure about formats or how sessions will run, they should confirm the current options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often include methods that focus on thoughts and behaviour. One common approach looks at how unhelpful thought patterns keep problems going and teaches clearer ways of thinking and coping. This can help with anxiety, low mood and social anxiety. Another approach concentrates on talking through past painful experiences and their impact now, helping people make sense of difficult memories and reduce their ongoing effect.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a way of working with the client. Decisions are made together based on the person’s needs, aims and what feels helpful during early sessions.
Practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions into a busy life and removing travel time. Some formats need less bandwidth and work well for shorter check-ins, while others use video for fuller conversation - confirm which formats this counsellor offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to arrange appointments across time zones when working with international clients.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression and self-esteem issues, and supports people facing LGBT related concerns, anger and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nicole uses straightforward conversation and practical steps, adapting the approach to the person and their goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in counselling roles in the UK.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check session details and time zones when arranging appointments.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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.