Nicola Kassam

BACP

United Kingdom

Gentle, goal-focused counselling for change

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 395753

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational support
   • Work and career help
   • Stress and anxiety

   About Nicola

   Nicola Kassam is a counsellor who uses motivational interviewing alongside client-centred and existential ways of working. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by encouraging clearer goals and small steps forward. Nicola draws on practical experience from both therapy and career support to help people find direction.

   Nicola has five years of direct counselling experience and a background in careers, employability and welfare within further and higher education that spans a decade. That mix means she often helps with work and career questions alongside stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports people facing grief, family tension, relationship concerns and challenges around self-esteem.

   In sessions she aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. She listens for what a person values, then works with them to identify small, achievable changes. Conversations are collaborative and paced to suit each person’s readiness to change.

   Nicola also offers support for issues such as trauma and abuse, eating and food-related worries, chronic health concerns, and multicultural or identity-related stress. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, intellectual disability, isolation and veteran and armed forces issues.

   She holds BACP which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are offered in English and Nicola accepts international clients. To start, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

2. How her approaches translate to online counselling

   Nicola uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and set manageable goals. This approach is useful for motivation, habits, career choices and any situation where someone feels uncertain about next steps.
   
   She also works in a client-centred way, which means sessions focus on the person’s priorities and pace. That style suits people who need a listening space to sort out feelings and make decisions. The therapist will also draw on existential ideas when people are wrestling with meaning, identity or big life questions.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will talk with each person about what matters to them and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. Decisions about methods and focus are made together, based on the person’s goals and what feels most helpful.
   
   Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins around work or caregiving. It can also let people connect from different locations when international work is needed.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersDepression

   Additional focus areas

   Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns. Nicola also helps people with relationship and family tensions, trauma and eating-related worries.

   How would she approach my situation?

   Nicola blends motivational interviewing with client-centred and existential ideas. She focuses on listening, clarifying goals and supporting small steps towards change.

   What experience does she bring?

   She has five years of counselling practice and ten years of careers, employability and welfare experience in further and higher education.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She holds BACP which reflects registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and is based in the United Kingdom.

   Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

   Yes, Nicola accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

   What session formats are available?

   Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.

   How much do sessions cost?

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

   How do I begin working with her?

   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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