- Guilt and shame work
- Adult ADHD focus
- CBT and attachment
About Nicola
Nicola Willmott is a BACP registered person-centred counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She has worked in the NHS, a bereavement charity and private practice. Nicola works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem and adult ADHD.
Nicola welcomes people carrying guilt or shame tied to loss, relationship choices, or long-standing self-judgement. She listens to how these feelings affect everyday life and helps people talk through what matters most to them. Sessions are conversational and aim to make sense of difficult emotions without judgement.
Her background includes time supporting bereavement services and NHS clients, alongside private practice work. This experience informs how she works with grief, loss and changes linked to health or caregiving roles. Nicola also describes herself as neurodivergent affirming and has a special interest in adult ADHD and autism.
She uses an integrative way of working, drawing on client-centred principles together with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment ideas and existential thinking. That means practical strategies can be used alongside time to reflect on patterns and values. Mindfulness practices are sometimes introduced to help people notice and respond to strong feelings.
Nicola treats each person as the expert on their own story and works collaboratively on clear goals. People are invited to try small steps in session and between meetings, and to review what helps. To begin, clients follow the service booking process to match and arrange an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current feelings. Online sessions can be used to notice these patterns, name relational triggers and practise alternative responses in conversation. Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and reflecting back what a person says. In online sessions this becomes a conversational rhythm where the counsellor follows the client’s lead, helping them clarify values, feelings and small next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. In remote meetings Nicola can introduce simple exercises and set manageable tasks to try between sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Nicola collaborates with clients to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She checks in over a few sessions and adjusts the balance of reflection, practical strategy and mindfulness as needed. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits daily life. Discussing practical needs up front helps shape session length and frequency that work with everyday routines.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem and adult ADHD. Additional areas include grief, caregiving stress and body image.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She listens to the story behind the feeling and explores practical steps and perspectives that can reduce its hold. Therapy mixes conversation, reflection and targeted strategies.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience, including work for the NHS, a bereavement charity and in private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently taking international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.