Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill , BACP

Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill is an integrative counsellor who blends formal training with warmth, kindness and thoughtful insight to support people finding a clearer path through difficult feelings. She is NCS accredited, which indicates recognition by the National Counselling Society, and she is a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, reflecting adherence to professional standards. With five years of practice, she works with people experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, depression and social anxiety, helping them unravel complex emotions and discover practical coping strategies that can be used in the moment.

Her practice places particular emphasis on communication and relationship concerns, helping clients explore attachment patterns, improve connection and address intimacy-related challenges. Nicki also supports those navigating major life adjustments and guides people through bereavement, grief and trauma with sensitivity and experience. As an integrative practitioner she draws on complementary theories and approaches to tailor support to each person, helping them find meaning, build resilience and develop tools to manage ongoing difficulties.

Nicki approaches therapy with a compassionate, down-to-earth manner, offering a space to explore feelings, identify unhelpful patterns and work toward clearer choices. Her background and training enable a flexible, person-focused process that aims to meet clients where they are and help them move forward at a pace that feels right.

Attachment and Emotion-Focused Support Delivered Online

Nicola often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses - this work can be useful for relationship difficulties, trust issues and attachment concerns. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in the context of close relationships, helping partners and individuals improve connection and regulate strong feelings. In addition, her client-centered orientation emphasizes empathy and the client’s own goals, creating a supportive space for exploration and growth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Nicola will work collaboratively to determine which methods best fit an individual’s needs, goals and preferences. Together they can decide whether to focus on attachment patterns, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics or a blend of approaches tailored to the presenting concerns.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat or through text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit support around work, family and travel. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, accessible care that adapts to different schedules and communication preferences.