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Nigel Jordan

Nigel Jordan, NCPS

United Kingdom

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NCPS counsellor - Relationships and anxiety

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centred work
  • CBT techniques

About Nigel

Nigel Jordan is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 16 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and grief. Nigel also helps with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, addiction and caregiving strain.

He describes an integrative, person-focused way of working. Sessions involve talking through what has happened, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and trying small, practical changes. He uses well known therapeutic ideas rather than one single method, and adjusts what he offers to each person's situation.

Nigel draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current trust and closeness. He also uses Client-Centred techniques that prioritise the person's pace and personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) features where unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns are targeted with practical steps.

People bring him issues such as relationship breakdown, grief after a loss, or long-standing anxiety and low self-worth. He also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care questions, autism-related concerns, chronic illness, codependency and substance problems. The work is conversational and task-focused when useful.

Sessions look to make small shifts that reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day coping. Nigel encourages clear communication skills and ways to manage intense emotions. He offers support for international clients and holds sessions from the UK.

How his approaches translate to online work

Nigel commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape trust and closeness; online sessions allow discussion of patterns that affect current relationships and emotional responses. Client-Centred work focuses on the person’s own pace and values, offering space to talk things through and decide which issues to prioritise. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical steps to change behaviour and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nigel will help clients test which methods fit their goals and preferences, and he adapts what he does as the work progresses. That choice is collaborative and may change over time.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online meetings can be shorter check-ins or fuller sessions depending on what a person needs that day. Confirm current session formats before booking to see which options are offered for scheduling and length.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Nigel address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and grief, plus related concerns such as addiction, codependency and caregiving strain.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses an integrative, person-focused style that combines talking, practical steps and reflection. The aim is to identify patterns and try manageable changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical and private practice settings in the UK.

What credentials and location apply?

He is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can people attend sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does accept international clients.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.

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