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Nicola Biggs, NCPS

Understanding, calm support for anxiety and stress

6 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Nicola

Nicola Biggs is a counsellor who helps people who are anxious, stressed, or coping with big life changes. She works with people facing relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, addiction concerns and the impact of trauma. Nicola holds NCPS and brings six years of practice experience in the UK.

Her approach centres on the person in front of her. Sessions are shaped by what the client wants to address and the pace they prefer.

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Background and approach

She draws on client-centred methods so people feel heard and respected while they talk through difficult topics. Nicola uses a mix of methods to suit different needs. Mindfulness techniques help with overwhelming anxiety and stress by teaching grounding and breathing practices.

Solution-focused ideas allow for setting practical, short-term goals that feel achievable between sessions. She also uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused perspectives when exploring past events that continue to affect current feelings and relationships. These approaches help uncover patterns and build understanding rather than rushing straight to solutions.

Nicola has worked in local mental health settings and schools before practising privately, which informs her grounded, approachable style. People who come to her often want a calm, steady space to make sense of painful experiences and start making manageable changes.

How Nicola's approaches work online

Nicola often uses client-centred work which focuses on the person and their priorities. In practice this means sessions follow what you bring, with the counsellor reflecting and asking questions to help you make sense of things. Mindfulness techniques are also used to teach simple grounding and breathing skills that reduce overwhelming anxiety in the moment. These are practical tools you can use between sessions to manage stress.

She combines these with trauma-focused ideas when past events continue to shape how someone feels or behaves now. That approach looks at the impact of those events and supports small, steady steps towards feeling safer and more in control. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together - Nicola will talk through options and adapt methods to fit your needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online therapy with Nicola uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps the process, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Questions people ask

What concerns can Nicola help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, addictions and depression.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is person-centred at the core. She also uses mindfulness, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches to meet different needs.
How much experience does she have?
Nicola has six years of practice experience and has worked in schools and local mental health services before independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions across borders in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with your location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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