Nadine Daubney, BACP

Nadine Daubney is a BACP-registered counsellor with over eight years of experience who blends person-centred values with targeted therapeutic techniques. She trained as a person-centred counsellor and has further training in trauma-focused work and bereavement support, along with post-graduate study in High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Her decision to become a counsellor followed an international career that underlined the importance of being truly listened to by a nonjudgmental professional. She uses that perspective to create a space where people can feel heard while also learning practical tools and strategies so they can increasingly manage difficulties on their own. Nadine aims to help clients become more self-reliant over time by teaching techniques alongside supportive listening.

She has worked with a wide range of people across ages and backgrounds, including sessions arranged with sign language interpreters for deaf clients. Presenting issues have included depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, career transitions, OCD, bereavement, questions about sexuality, settling into new countries or life circumstances, and trauma or abuse including PTSD. Nadine has worked with hundreds of clients aged 16 to 88 and has delivered around 10,000 counselling sessions, with a client base that ranges from company leaders to people using hostel services where she volunteered.

Her style is down to earth, warm and interactive, and she works at the client’s pace. She does not position herself as someone who can fix problems but supports people to identify ways to manage them and to reach their own decisions about what action to take. Sessions are delivered in clear, accessible language and tailored to each person’s needs, giving potential clients the opportunity to see whether her approach is the right fit.

Person-Centred and Trauma-Informed Online Care

Nadine uses a combination of client-centred therapy and trauma-focused and cognitive behavioural approaches to support people online. Client-centred therapy emphasises empathetic listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals guide the work - it helps with self-esteem, relationship issues and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical, structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on safely processing traumatic experiences and reducing their impact on daily functioning, supporting recovery from abuse, PTSD and related difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Nadine treats this as a collaborative exploration. She works with clients to understand their needs, goals and preferences and to tailor a plan that combines listening, practical tools and paced interventions. The aim is to find what fits best for each person rather than applying a single method by default.

Online sessions make it easier to access regular therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility around work, family and location, and allow clients to engage in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels while working with registered professionals and therapists.