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About Nicola
Nicola Claydon NCPS helps people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression and burnout. She also supports those struggling with addictions, anger, self-esteem and the stresses of parenting. Nicola works with people exploring identity and LGBT issues, career changes, and the challenges of ADHD. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space so people can name what feels hard and start to make small, manageable changes.
Her approach is practical and person-centred. Nicola listens first and follows the client’s pace. She uses ideas from attachment work, cognitive behavioural approaches and psychodynamic thinking to make sense of patterns. Mindfulness techniques are introduced when they fit the client’s needs.
Nicola began her work supporting adult survivors of sexual abuse and later worked with people bereaved by suicide. She has experience supporting care staff after lockdown and supporting people in supported accommodation who had experienced homelessness. Those placements contribute to her understanding of complex loss and trauma.
She has four years of professional experience and holds NCPS, which is shown as NCPS. Nicola sees adults who want a straightforward, compassionate way to talk things through and build coping strategies.
People who meet her can expect focused listening, gentle challenge and collaborative planning. Sessions aim to clarify what matters now and produce steps to move forward. Nicola accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally and works in English.
How Nicola’s approaches work in online therapy
Nicola uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps when people notice repeated conflicts, trust issues or fears about closeness and want clearer ways to relate.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and replace them with practical strategies. CBT techniques can support people dealing with anxiety, low mood and problem coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Nicola will work with each person to agree which ideas to try and adjust them as progress is made. That collaborative way helps shape goals and keeps work relevant to what matters now.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking as none are listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video where that suits someone better. Ask about the practical options and Nicola will help plan what fits your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nicola help with?
Nicola supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues and depression. She also works with anger, addictions, self-esteem, parenting pressures and ADHD related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and practical. Nicola listens first, follows the client’s pace and uses gentle challenge to help people identify steps forward.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience and has worked with adult survivors of sexual abuse, people bereaved by suicide, care workers and people in supported accommodation after periods of homelessness.
Which credentials and country does she practise from?
The profile lists NCPS as the credential and states she works from the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does accept international clients according to the profile information provided.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.