Nicola Ellis, BACP
6 years in practice
Nicola Ellis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who blends psychological training with a person-centred way of working.
License and registration
- BACP
- 376904 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Nicola
Nicola Ellis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who blends psychological training with a person-centred way of working. She brings six years of experience and a BACP registration alongside degrees in Person-Centred Counselling (BA Hons) and Psychology (BSc Hons). Nicola aims to make beginning therapy feel straightforward and humane.
She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties, stress and feeling overwhelmed.
Background and approach
Sessions are guided by the pace and priorities of the person attending. Nicola uses an integrative approach and adapts methods to suit individual needs. Hypnotherapy is one of the approaches Nicola includes alongside attachment-based and client-centred work.
Mindfulness and narrative ideas also inform her practice when they are helpful. She explains approaches in plain language and works collaboratively to apply techniques that fit a person’s life. Nicola supports people dealing with a broad range of concerns including self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, career stress and compassion fatigue.
She also offers help around more specific themes such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment and body image. Sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, which gives flexibility for different schedules and needs. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a session is scheduled according to availability.
Nicola is open to working with clients from the UK and internationally.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nicola lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola names
- Hypnotherapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Nicola uses a mix of practical methods that translate well to remote sessions. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and imagery to help shift unhelpful patterns and reduce stress or anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships affect current feelings and interactions, which can help with relationship worries and intimacy issues. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person’s own experience and pace, offering listening and reflection so people can arrive at their own insights and decisions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicola works collaboratively to decide which methods to try, based on a person’s goals, history and what feels comfortable. The plan can change as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy provides practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break or need less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, people who prefer writing, or those who want more frequent touchpoints between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while still working with registered or accredited professionals.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can be brought to therapy?
Nicola works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain and career-related stress.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is person-centred and integrative. Nicola listens first, then adapts techniques such as hypnotherapy, attachment-based ideas and mindfulness to suit each person.
What experience and background does the counsellor have?
She has six years of practical experience and holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology.
Where is Nicola based and what credential is held?
Nicola is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Nicola is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with Nicola?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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