About Nicola

About Nicola

Qualification & Training

BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling
BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Counselling
National Centre for Eating Disorders Cert. Practitioner Skills
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Cert. level 2
IATE Cert. Dyadic Relationship Skills
Therapeutic Art & Play
Child Protection Training
Menstrual Cycle Awarness Mentorship Training
Natural Academy Level 4 Diploma in Ecopsychology
The Embody Lab Cert. Somatic Attachment Therapy

Professional Registration

I am a registered member of the British Asscotiation for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their ethical code of practice. If you would like to know more about BACP please find more information on their website https://www.bacp.co.uk/

My Background

My own life path to mental wellness and personal development has inspired me to share my findings with others so that they can enjoy the gifts which I have been given in the therapy, training and mentorship I have received. I have worked as a school counsellor, child and family practitioner for families affected by sexual violence and have been in private practice working with clients of all ages since 2010. I have also lectured at UCS in Bury St Edmunds on counselling children and have run training courses for my fellow practitioners on a variety of subjects.

During the covid lock down I was forced to take my practice as a therapist online and outdoors. I was so impressed and heartened by how much my clients seemed to benefit from working with me in nature. This inspired me to train in ecopsychology with Natural Academy. This two year journey gave me a chance to experience the healing power of nature first hand as I immersed myself in the training which took place in wild landscapes across England, Scotland & Wales. Here I found that I was not merely connected with Nature, I was remembering that I am nature and that humans beings have forgotten this due to the pressures of living a modern disconnected life.