N.D Counselling
A Clearer View
About You
You may be here because you are looking for a listening ear or have gathered the courage to seek support for a longer term issue you have faced.
Perhaps lockdown has brought up some feelings you had been distracting yourself from for years or has brought up new ones you want to explore?
Whichever issues you are currently facing anxiety depression relationship issues, bereavement or self esteem you have my support and encouragement on this journey as we take the next step together.
About Me
Welcome, my name is Nicola and I am a qualified Integrative counsellor and registered with BACP. I am currently offering face to face counselling in N12 and E18 as well as online counselling.
I trained as a counsellor after I suffered a close bereavement and sought help through counselling. I saw the benefit and value of being able to explore the difficult feelings and look at a new perspective on life. This made me want to support others to gain tools and a clearer view on their life. I have always worked within helping roles and I strongly believe that helping others is a vocation for me. I can work within short and long term timeframe.
Having worked within a short term therapy model at a GP surgery as well as longer term therapy for a Bereavement charity and a community counselling service, for over 4 years, I am able to adapt to the needs of the client and quickly build good trusting relationships.
Solution Focussed Therapy
Short Term Therapy
The solution-focused approach focuses on self-development, growth and responsibility. It is goal-directed and focuses on building solutions, empowering you to make choices that will improve your life. Focuses on all aspects of issues that you may face. This can be a short term focussed therapy option for you.
Integrative Approach
Personalised Counselling
Integrative Counselling
Guidance & Inspiration
Life has it's ups and downs and seeking support during a difficult time can feel daunting. Therefore, using a range of approaches to suit a client's needs with the bedrock of empathy and understanding can help to make the client feel at ease.
The integrative approach uses a range of different models to suit the clients needs.
The models I use are:
Person Centred is focussed on the present issues that you face and puts you at the centre of the work, so that together we find a more positive way forward for you.
Psychodynamic is centred around the past experiences and how they have shaped you as a person. Together, we will explore the dynamics of your relationships with others and yourself and bring self awareness to the forefront.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is commonly used in NHS setting and short term therapy to bring light on to your thoughts and how they affect you so that you can look at things in a different perspective.
Gestalt is centred around how you are in the world around you and the experiences you are having in the present including how you are feeling within the session as it progresses.
Transactional analysis is around your communication and behaviour with others around to have a deeper understanding of the interactions you have and how they have come about. Also to explore the adult and child states we often communicate in at various times.
A Safe Space
Embrace Life’s Challenges
We can take on many roles and carry many labels. Having a safe space for YOU to breathe and reflect on life in a confidential and private space is priceless in today's busy and rushed world.
In the initial assessment session I can get to know you and what has brought you to counselling at this time.
If you would like to continue with the sessions we will arrange a mutual time and day that suits both of us. in a method that you prefer. The remaining sessions will be 50 minutes long. I will create a warm safe place where you feel uninhibited to explore the difficult issues you face without judgment.
Together, we can start to build a clearer view of what you want life to be and how you can achieve it.
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”
Vincent van Gogh
Packages & Rates
Put Your Life Into Focus
Online Counselling £45 per session
Online counselling: I Provide a safe space remotely wherever you are in the world. I believe that you should always be able to access the support that you require. Rate £45 per session. Please ask for concession rates if unemployed or a student.
Face to Face counselling £55 per session
Face to face: A confidential environment which is Covid Secure can be accommodated in either North Finchley or South Woodford areas.
Schedule a Session
Contact me for a confidential discussion about the support I offer and your requirements for Online, Telephone and face to face support around North and East London
07929849991