Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill, BACP

Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill is a counsellor who blends theory with a warm, down-to-earth manner. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings five years of practice to each conversation. Nicki aims to help people find direction when life feels confusing or overwhelming.

She listens without judgement and helps people untangle difficult feelings. Sessions focus on building coping strategies for anxiety, panic, low self-esteem and depression. Practical steps and gentle reflection are offered so people can manage distress in everyday moments.

Nicki pays particular attention to relationships and communication. She supports people working through intimacy issues, commitment concerns and patterns that strain partnerships. Her approach also helps when trust, attachment or past abandonment affect how someone connects with others.

Grief, loss and trauma are another area of experience. She offers space to process bereavement and to find ways of carrying painful memories while still moving forward. Nicki also works with substance and behavioural addictions and the decisions that follow from them.

People who are facing life changes, career uncertainty or questions about purpose may find her style helpful. She uses approaches that centre the client's experience and emotions, helping people make choices that fit their values. Sessions are straightforward, respectful and focused on what the client needs.

Therapy is offered in English and to people in different countries. The emphasis is on clear, steady support so each person can build skills and find their own way ahead.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. It helps people understand patterns of closeness and distance, and supports changes to how they relate to partners and loved ones.

Client-centred therapy concentrates on the person's own experience. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own answers and pace for change.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work through core emotions in relationships. It is useful for intimacy issues, communication blocks and rebuilding emotional bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then suggest which methods to try. This remains collaborative, with adjustments made as therapy progresses.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat or text gives flexibility for different routines. Video calls are useful for a deeper conversational experience, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited, and text-based formats suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact and to fit therapy into a busy life.