BACP

Nicola Spence , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Nicola

Nicola Spence is a UK-based counsellor with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential, the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem difficulties, depression, and a wide range of life challenges including relationship and family concerns, trauma, addiction, parenting, and career issues.

Her practice is human-centred, compassion focused, and trauma informed, shaped by the belief that each person is formed by their life experiences and brings unique strengths and difficulties to therapy. She does not rely on symptom lists or diagnostic labels, and therefore may not be the best fit for someone seeking a strictly diagnostic or checklist-driven approach.

Therapy with Nicola begins by jointly exploring what brings someone to therapy and developing a shared understanding of the person’s life story. From that foundation she helps make connections between past experiences and present difficulties, working collaboratively to identify choices and plan the direction of therapy. Her role is to empower people, offering options and supporting practical steps toward the goals they set.

Nicola values the courage it takes to be vulnerable with another person and feels honoured when someone entrusts her with their story. Having made that step herself several times in life, she understands how difficult reaching out can be and regards the therapeutic relationship as central to healing and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Nicola uses approaches rooted in Client-Centered Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental space where the therapist follows the person's pace and priorities, which can help with self-esteem, motivation, and processing difficult emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating, useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and intimacy issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends acceptance strategies with values-driven action, supporting people to live a meaningful life even while experiencing difficult thoughts and feelings, and can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicola works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time rather than imposing a single model. This shared planning helps shape a personalised path through therapy.

Online therapy with Nicola is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without the need for travel, and allow people to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Nicola Spence have?

Nicola Spence has 3 years of professional work experience.

Is Nicola Spence a licensed therapist?

Yes. Nicola holds BACP, the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

In which languages does Nicola Spence provide therapy?

Nicola provides therapy in English.

Where is Nicola Spence located?

Nicola is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Nicola Spence as my therapist?

You can work with Nicola through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Nicola Spence work with international clients?

Nicola Spence does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Nicola Spence cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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