Nichola Johnson, BACP

Nichola Johnson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions and other life stresses. Her first aim is to listen and build a trusting working relationship so people feel heard and understood.

She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. Sessions focus on exploring those strengths and practical ways to reduce distress. Nichola speaks plainly and keeps conversations grounded so steps forward feel manageable.

Her background includes supporting people through trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, anger and jealousy, and career-related stress. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation, eating-related issues and coping with life changes. That breadth gives space to follow whatever matters most in sessions.

Nichola uses a client-centred approach that places the person at the heart of the process. Therapy is paced to individual needs, with attention to where someone wants to focus each week. She aims to empower people to make changes that fit their life.

People usually begin by sharing what feels most pressing. From there the work moves at a practical pace, with room for emotional processing and planning small steps. Nichola offers straight communication and steady support while people work through challenges.

How client-centred work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, genuine acceptance and helping people find their own solutions. It suits issues like low self-esteem, relationship worries, stress and coping with change by creating space to share thoughts and feelings without judgement.

Nichola uses this approach to keep the person central to planning and pace. She will work collaboratively to identify immediate goals and the ways of working that best fit each person. Together they decide whether to concentrate on emotional processing, practical problem solving or both.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection and flexibility across the day.

These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques to each format so people can keep momentum even when life is busy.