Nicola Willmott, BACP
3 years in practice
Nicola Willmott is a BACP counsellor who aims to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD.
License and registration
- BACP
- 405558 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
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About Nicola
Nicola Willmott is a BACP counsellor who aims to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD. She works with straightforward language and a calm presence to help people talk through what is worrying them and find practical ways forward. Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative, suitable for someone looking for steady, compassionate help.
Nicola has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her background includes time working for the NHS, a bereavement charity and in independent practice.
Background and approach
This range of roles means she is familiar with loss, grief and the everyday strains that affect mental health. She describes herself as neurodivergent affirming and has a particular interest in adult ADHD and autism. Nicola helps people who want to make sense of how neurodivergence affects their days, relationships and self-image.
She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress and life transitions such as separation or ageing concerns. Her way of working is integrative. She draws on client-centred principles alongside cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-based ways of thinking and mindfulness practices.
Sessions aim to be tailored to the person in the room rather than following a fixed formula. Nicola emphasises that clients are the experts in their own lives. She offers a steady, respectful space to try things out, test new ways of thinking and build confidence in making changes.
Many people find a clearer sense of direction after a few months of focussed work.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nicola lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Nicola’s approaches translate to online therapy
Nicola commonly draws on Existential Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in online work. Existential Therapy looks at big life questions and helps people face uncertainty, meaning and choice; it can be useful for depression, life transitions and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connection patterns affect current relationships and can help with trust, commitment issues and feeling emotionally overwhelmed. Client-Centred Therapy offers a non-judgemental listening space where the person’s own goals guide the sessions and pacing.Choosing the right approach is something Nicola treats as a joint process. She will listen to what matters to the client, try different ways of working and check in regularly to ensure the approach fits goals and preferences. This collaborative stance means the therapy plan can change as the client's needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit shorter check-ins, people who find typing easier, or those who need flexibility around work or caregiving schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical, meaningful change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can Nicola help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem and adult ADHD, plus related issues such as grief, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nicola uses a flexible, integrative style that blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-based thinking and mindfulness practices to suit each person.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience, including roles with the NHS, a bereavement charity and independent practice in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Nicola is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
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