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Nicola Heaps, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 3+ years in practice

Nicola Heaps helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and parenting pressures.

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About Nicola

Nicola Heaps helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and parenting pressures. She supports those coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, anger and compassion fatigue. Nicola also offers help with intimacy-related concerns and depression.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Nicola uses a straightforward, respectful style and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. She focuses on listening carefully and helping people find practical steps that fit their life.

Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at talking through what feels hardest right now. Nicola draws on client-centred methods to follow the person’s pace, and solution-focused ideas to set small, concrete goals. Conversations are plain and direct so people can try things between sessions.

Nicola has three years of experience working with a wide range of difficulties, including grief after bereavement, long-term illness, parenting stress and relationship communication problems. She applies that experience to help people prioritise what matters and build coping strategies. Her approach is steady and compassionate, with an emphasis on practical steps and clearer thinking.

People leave sessions with simple actions to try and a clearer sense of what to do next.

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BACP 407929 May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

What Nicola works with

Everything Nicola lists, in their own terms.

Approaches Nicola lists

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Online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The counsellor offers empathy and understanding while helping the person find their own solutions; this works well for anxiety, low self esteem and grief. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. It helps people identify what is already working and build on it to tackle stress, relationship problems and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels helpful. She uses that conversation to shape sessions and pick methods that match the person’s needs in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different circumstances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more depth is wanted. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or a busy day. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when someone prefers writing over talking. These options make it easier to work around schedules and daily life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Nicola support?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, anger and depression among other concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, practical ideas and pacing that suits the person.

What experience does she bring?

Nicola has three years of experience working with a variety of difficulties, including bereavement, long-term illness and relationship communication challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international sessions possible?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to what suits the person.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

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