About Nicola
Nicola "Nicky" McCaffrey is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach alongside practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy. She aims to create a calm place where people can talk without judgement. Nicky focuses on anxiety and related struggles so people can feel steadier day to day.
Nicky helps people who are dealing with stress, low mood, grief, change and relationship worries. She also supports people with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem concerns and career stress.
Background and approach
People who identify as LGBT or neurodivergent have been among those she has worked with in past roles. Sessions tend to begin with listening and understanding what matters most to the person. From there she and the client agree simple goals and try practical strategies to reduce upsetting thoughts and build more helpful routines.
She uses short, clear steps from cognitive behavioural therapy when that fits the issue. Nicky has five years' experience in talking therapies and has worked in services supporting people in suicidal distress. She has worked with a wide range of people across different age groups and life situations.
Her BACP credential appears on her profile as a record of professional registration. The work is collaborative and paced to suit the person. Nicky encourages people to bring what matters to them, and she aims to help them make choices that feel manageable.
Small changes and clearer thinking are usually the first focus.
How client-centred work and CBT translate online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting connection. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what someone says, asks gentle questions and helps them feel understood before moving on to practical steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is a shared task. The counsellor will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and what helps them day to day. Together they choose whether to start with person-centred listening, try CBT techniques or blend both methods depending on progress and comfort.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be useful when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want ongoing brief support, or who need flexibility outside normal hours. These options increase access and help people keep therapy consistent around work, family and travel commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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