Nicola Willmott , BACP

Nicola Willmott is a BACP-registered person-centred counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience that includes roles within the NHS, a bereavement charity, and private practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, loss and grief, low motivation, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence. Nicola is a neurodivergent-affirming counsellor with a particular interest in adult ADHD, autism, and AuDHD, and she brings that understanding into her work with clients.

Her approach is integrative and flexible, drawing on person-centred principles while also using psychodynamic ideas, transactional analysis, and cognitive behavioural techniques where appropriate. Nicola aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs, recognising that individuals are the experts on their own stories and that their existing strengths can support change. She supports people through difficult transitions and emotional pain, encouraging practical steps toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying relationships.

Nicola emphasises empathy, collaboration, and respect for each person’s pace, offering a supportive space for exploration and growth. As a BACP-registered practitioner, she combines professional training with lived-awareness of neurodiversity to help clients work toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Nicola commonly draws on client-centred therapy, attachment-based therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy in her online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and helping people access their own strengths to work through issues such as low self-esteem, motivation, and depression. Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns in relationships formed early in life and explores how those patterns affect current connections and attachment-related concerns like abandonment and relationship difficulties. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and mood challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicola works collaboratively with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods to suit individual circumstances so that therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Nicola is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from home. These options provide flexibility for different communication styles and practical needs, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to tailor sessions to what works best for the individual.