Nicola Lilley, BACP, NCPS
Compassionate integrative counsellor for everyday challenges
Book with NicolaAbout Nicola
Nicola Lilley is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to help people cope with stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She has three years of professional experience and works with a wide range of concerns, including bereavement, addictions, self-esteem and mood difficulties. Nicola aims to meet people with respect, sensitivity and compassion and to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Nicola adapts her conversations and methods to suit what each person brings to therapy.
Background and approach
She focuses on practical steps as well as exploring feelings and patterns that keep problems going. That might mean talking through boundaries, problem solving daily challenges, or working on self-worth and motivation. Her background includes supporting people through family conflict, parenting stress and work-related burnout.
She also helps with intimacy concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and attention-related struggles. Nicola is familiar with mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder and with trauma and abuse issues. Nicola holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which she lists as professional registrations in the United Kingdom.
She offers sessions in English and is open to working with clients outside the UK. If you prefer a counsellor who listens and then helps you make small, practical changes, Nicola frames therapy around what matters to you. To begin, she asks people to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability.
The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
What Nicola works with
Everything Nicola lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Nicola is listed here; the rest shows what else Nicola works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
How integrative approaches translate to online therapy
Nicola describes herself as an integrative counsellor, which means she draws on a range of evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person. In practice this can include brief practical strategies for managing anxiety and stress, and conversational work that looks at patterns in relationships and self-image. These kinds of tools are helpful for issues such as low mood, coping with change, and stress-related difficulties.She also uses problem-focused methods that break larger issues into manageable steps. For example, sessions may involve setting small goals for sleep or daily routine, trying different ways of communicating in close relationships, or practising grounding and emotion regulation techniques after trauma. These methods aim to give clear, achievable actions alongside deeper reflection.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Nicola works collaboratively to find what fits each client's goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as therapy progresses. That means clients help shape whether sessions prioritise practical coaching, relational work, or emotional processing.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a flexible way to continue therapy even when life feels busy.
Questions people ask about Nicola
What concerns does Nicola commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and also supports people facing grief, addictions and trauma. Other areas include self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, bipolar and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nicola uses an integrative approach, adapting methods to suit each person. She balances practical steps with exploring feelings and behavioural patterns.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional work experience providing counselling in the United Kingdom. Her work has included supporting people with parenting stress and work-related burnout.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS, and she practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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