Hi, I'm Nicole - I work with people who feel stuck in patterns they can see but can't quite move out of.
I'm naturally good at spotting connections and making sense of what might be going on underneath.
Often people come to me having already thought about things... a lot!
They just can't quite move forward - and that's usually where I come in.
We take what you already know and build on it so that you feel able to move forward in a productive way.
Services
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Confidence & Low self-esteem
Anxiety
Overthinking
Panic Attacks
Social Anxiety
Self-esteem
Emotional overwhelm
Relationship difficulties
Fees
Short-term &
long-term therapy
£55 - Online
£60 - In-Person
Sessions are 50 minutes and
usually take place weekly.
I also offer fortnightly sessions.
Single Session Therapy
£80 - 90 minutes
One session of talking it out might be all you need, and that's OK! Perhaps you need to talk through a decision
you’re struggling to make and would benefit from talking to someone impartial, in a therapeutic, non-judgemental environment.
Single session therapy is also an effective way to access therapy without the commitment.
About Therapy
You can know exactly what you should be doing and still feel completely unable to do it.
Maybe you understand why you react the way you do. Maybe you've read the books,
listened to the podcasts, talked it through with friends,
and yet somehow you keep ending up in the same place.
You might be someone who looks like they are coping on the outside,
but inside you're overthinking everything, second-guessing yourself, people-pleasing,
avoiding difficult conversations or constantly wondering whether you're doing enough.
This is where therapy can help.
Rather than simply focusing on what's happening right now,
therapy can give us the opportunity to look at why certain patterns keep showing up,
and importantly, what you can do differently.
My role isn't to sit and analyse you, or tell you how you should live your life.
It's to be curious with you.
To ask the questions that perhaps haven't been asked before, challenge you when it's helpful,
and create a space where you can be honest about the things you might not feel able to say
anywhere else.
Sometimes therapy is uncomfortable. Sometimes it's funny. Sometimes you have a breakthrough.
Sometimes you leave thinking, “I hadn't looked at it like that before.”
How I Work
I work in an integrative way. This type of therapy works on the fact that
every single one of us is unique and therefore,
I work in a way that best suits you and your needs by combining different theories and approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
For most people, yes. Progress in integrative counselling results from the unique relationship that develops between us, which, over time, is built on trust. As your therapist, I offer you a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate space to be heard.
I offer therapy both face to face and online. For face to face counselling sessions I have a counselling room in the centre of Wokingham, Berkshire. When working online is the preferred method, I use Google Meet.
Ensure you have a private space in a bedroom, home office, or any quiet area without being disturbed or heard. If you live with others, make sure family members don't disturb you. Please don't worry about clutter or messy surroundings; we will only focus on you. You'll need a laptop or desktop computer with a video camera and an in-built microphone if it's a video session. Using earphones plugged into the laptop helps maintain privacy and improves sound.
Flexible
With online video and telephone therapy, you can choose the best time and place for you.
Confidential
Confidentiality is essential, and my online video and telephone sessions ensure a safe and secure environment for you to share your thoughts and feelings openly.
Relaxing environment
Online video and telephone therapy allow you to engage in therapy from the familiar setting of your home, which helps to promote a sense of comfort, relaxation and openness.
Versatile Options
Versatility allows you to choose the method that suits you best. Video calls provide a face-to-face experience that resembles in-person sessions, or telephone therapy offers a more private session if you’re feeling particularly vulnerable or have an unstable internet connection, enabling you to engage in therapy more comfortably.
- 20-minute FREE consultation
- 50 minute online session £55
- 50 minute in-person session £60
- 90 minute single session therapy £80
In short - it depends! It depends on whether you have something brief you need to discuss or if it's more deep-rooted and complex. Other factors that might determine how long you have sessions are your commitment to the therapy, the work you do outside of therapy, how open and honest you are in sessions and whether other areas to work on are identified during the process. Ultimately, you are never tied in to having more sessions than you would like. Like pieces of a puzzle, you can connect pieces together and then come back to the rest another time.
Get in Touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the services I offer, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling and how I can help you.
You can also call me on 07492770025 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
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