- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Nicole
Nicole Barry is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' practice experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, and challenges that come with life changes. Her work also covers issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar. Sessions are carried out in English and international clients are accepted.
Nicole describes her approach as integrative, drawing on several methods to suit each person's needs. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help people identify feelings and patterns that affect relationships and self-understanding. Cognitive-behavioural techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are also part of her toolkit when practical steps and values-based work are useful.
She aims to work at a pace the client can manage and prefers a collaborative style. That means talking through what matters most, setting small goals, and checking progress together. Practical tools are offered alongside time for emotional processing, depending on what is helpful for the person sitting in the room.
Nicole offers online sessions by video, phone and messaging, and she also provides regular messaging check-ins between sessions when that is agreed. Payment uses a subscription model which can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's online options.
She focuses on clear communication and steady progress. People who want a counsellor who combines feeling-focused work with practical strategies may find her style suitable.
How her approaches adapt to online counselling
Nicole combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed ideas. EFT focuses on identifying and naming difficult emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. It can help people notice how feelings drive their responses and try new ways of connecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasises values and practical steps; it helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that matter to them. Attachment-based ideas look at early relationship patterns and how they shape current reactions and expectations.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicole treats finding a good fit as collaborative. She will discuss your goals and preferences, try approaches that suit your needs, and check in about what is or is not helping as therapy progresses.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work and family life and reducing travel time. Nicole offers video sessions, phone calls and messaging options, and she can include regular messaging check-ins between sessions when agreed. Check the online therapy options when booking to confirm the session formats you prefer and how they will be scheduled.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and mood conditions including depression and bipolar.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes an integrative, collaborative approach that mixes feeling-focused work with practical strategies and pace adjusted to the client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor supporting a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
She offers therapy by video calling, phone and online messaging, and provides regular messaging check-ins when arranged with the client.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; specific costs vary with location.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.