Profile / United Kingdom
Nicola Murray, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relationship skills
- Stress and anger
About Nicola
Nicola Murray is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, stress, intimacy and relationship problems, ADHD, addictions and grief. Nicola also helps with sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem, anger and coping with life changes.
She trained initially in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and uses that as a foundation alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches. Nicola works collaboratively with each person to choose practical strategies that fit their situation. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing new ways of responding.
Nicola often addresses patterns that repeat in relationships. She offers step-by-step communication techniques and emotional regulation tools to reduce arguments and improve connection. The Gottman Method is part of her toolkit for relationship work, used alongside other approaches to target specific interaction problems.
Her practice also covers trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, parenting stresses, caregiver strain and a range of attachment or abandonment concerns. Nicola is familiar with issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant or dependent personality traits, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
People find the sessions practical and focused on skills they can try between meetings. To start, Nicola asks about current problems, goals and what has or hasn't helped before. From there she and the client plan the next steps and review progress over time.
How Nicola uses structured approaches in online sessions
Nicola draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behaviour changes. CBT is practical and problem-focused, often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating problems.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action even when uncomfortable feelings remain. ACT supports coping with difficult emotions and making choices that align with what matters to the person.
The choice of approach is a collaborative part of the work. Nicola will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist review progress and pick methods that suit the person's goals and day-to-day life.
If you want to know which session formats Nicola offers, please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose whether to use video or a different mode if that better suits their daily routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, grief and a range of life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thought patterns and to try practical behavioural changes. Nicola combines CBT techniques with ACT and attachment approaches when appropriate.
What is her background and experience?
Nicola has six years of experience and completed initial training in CBT, building a practice that draws on several complementary approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Nicola accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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