Nicola Dove

BACP

United Kingdom

Experienced counsellor offering practical support

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 392614

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational interviewing
   • Client-centred care
   • BACP registered

   About Nicola

   Nicola Dove is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief or low self-esteem and wants to help people find clearer ways forward. Nicola offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

   She draws on a mix of approaches so sessions are shaped around each person’s needs. Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centred work form part of her practice, alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. Nicola uses these methods to help people spot unhelpful patterns, try different ways of coping and set small, workable goals.

   Nicola trained to a BA (Hons) level in Integrative Counselling and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Her five years of practice include supporting people through bereavement, relationship breakdown, addictions and parenting strain, as well as anxiety, panic and mood difficulties.

   Sessions focus on real-life changes such as sleep, managing shame and guilt, improving communication, and reducing social anxiety. Nicola also helps with career-related stress, compassion fatigue and questions about life purpose. She frames counselling as a collaborative process where the person’s pace and priorities come first.

   If you are unsure whether counselling is right, Nicola encourages a straightforward first step. She aims to make beginning therapy as simple as possible so people can find support without added pressure.

2. How Nicola’s approaches can work online

   Nicola regularly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build small doable steps. This approach often helps with addiction, low motivation and making practical life changes. Client-Centred Therapy is also central to her work and focuses on listening, reflecting and creating a supportive space so people can clarify values and feelings.
   
   She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new coping strategies, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and sleep difficulties. Deciding which mix to use is a collaborative process - Nicola will work with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences rather than imposing one method.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make fitting therapy around family, work and daily life easier, and it can be helpful for shorter check-ins, focusing on dialogue without travel, or using mindfulness exercises and CBT tools between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals including counsellors and therapists can help assess what will suit you best and tailor a plan that fits into everyday routines.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentBody imageCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Nicola help with?

   She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and low self-esteem, plus related concerns such as body image, codependency and panic attacks.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and client-centred, using motivational interviewing and CBT tools when helpful, and drawing on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas as needed.

   What is her background and experience?

   Nicola has five years of practice experience and completed a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling, after which she began working with adults on a range of life issues.

   What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

   She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English only.

   Can people outside the UK work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How are fees handled?

   Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   What are the first steps to begin working together?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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