Therapist
Nicola Fiveash
NCPS
Compassionate integrative counsellor for life changes
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- Trauma informed
- Neurodiversity affirming
- Collaborative approach
About Nicola
Nicola Fiveash, NCPS, is an integrative counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She has five years of experience supporting people through grief, loss, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, and life changes. Nicola also supports people who identify as neurodivergent and those managing long-term health or caregiving stress.
She blends recognised approaches to suit each person. Her practice draws on client-centred work to provide a non-judgemental space for talking things through. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current habits.
Nicola describes her practice as trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming. She focuses on safety, autonomy and respect for how each person experiences the world. Sessions are collaborative, and she aims to match methods to the goals and pace of the individual.
People come to her with many concerns, including attention differences, addictions, relationship strain, low mood, parenting stress, workplace pressure and chronic health challenges. Nicola works to help clients identify strengths and practical steps they can use outside sessions.
She aims for a calm, warm atmosphere where clients feel heard. Nicola frames progress as a personal journey rather than a fixed path, and she supports people to build coping skills, make changes and find clearer meaning in their lives.
She blends recognised approaches to suit each person. Her practice draws on client-centred work to provide a non-judgemental space for talking things through. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current habits.
Nicola describes her practice as trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming. She focuses on safety, autonomy and respect for how each person experiences the world. Sessions are collaborative, and she aims to match methods to the goals and pace of the individual.
People come to her with many concerns, including attention differences, addictions, relationship strain, low mood, parenting stress, workplace pressure and chronic health challenges. Nicola works to help clients identify strengths and practical steps they can use outside sessions.
She aims for a calm, warm atmosphere where clients feel heard. Nicola frames progress as a personal journey rather than a fixed path, and she supports people to build coping skills, make changes and find clearer meaning in their lives.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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How her approaches work for online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed steps towards them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It suits people who want practical ways to live more in line with what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape emotional responses and can help when relationship patterns cause repeated pain or distance. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre, offering a steady, empathetic space to make sense of feelings and choices.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress unfolds, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in between commitments. It can also make it simpler to manage sensory needs or use written tools between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can tailor approaches to suit remote sessions and help you use practical strategies in everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Nicola help with?
Nicola works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She also supports people with ADHD, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and struggles with sleep or eating.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works integratively and adapts methods to each person. Sessions are collaborative and person-centred, offering a non-judgemental space to talk and set goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with people facing grief, trauma, anxiety and related concerns.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is listed as NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicola?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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