Nicola Spence , BACP

Nicola Spence is credentialed in the United Kingdom and brings three years of professional practice to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation struggles, low self-esteem and depression. She works from a human-centred, compassion-focused and trauma-informed stance, meeting each person as someone shaped by their life story and carrying unique strengths and challenges.

Nicola does not rely on symptom checklists or diagnostic labels as the primary way to understand a person. She begins by exploring what has brought someone to therapy and builds a shared understanding of their experiences and current difficulties. From that foundation, Nicola helps make connections between a person's history and present concerns, and offers choices about how to move forward.

Her role is to empower people, collaborating to plan the direction of therapy rather than imposing a fixed path. Nicola honours the courage involved in being vulnerable and values the trust shown when someone shares their story. Having taken similar steps herself at times, she recognises how challenging it can be to reach out for support and looks forward to meeting those who choose to begin this work.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Nicola integrates Client-Centred Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based Therapy in her practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a respectful, non-judgemental relationship and supports people in finding their own solutions by emphasising empathy, active listening and unconditional positive regard. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while helping people clarify their values and take committed action toward them - it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with relationship difficulties, feelings of abandonment and related emotional responses.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Nicola works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact, access support from different locations and choose the style of interaction that feels most comfortable, while enabling therapists and licensed professionals to tailor sessions to individual needs.