Nicola Spence, BACP

Nicola Spence is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, struggles with self-esteem and confidence, and depression, bringing a human-centred, compassion-focused, trauma-informed approach to her work. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a UK professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists.

She believes every person is shaped by life experiences and carries distinct strengths and challenges. In line with that perspective, she does not use symptom lists or diagnostic labels. If someone is specifically seeking a therapist who uses diagnostic lists in their work, she may not be the best fit for their needs.

Therapy begins with a shared exploration of what has brought a person to seek support and an effort to understand their life story. From that foundation, Nicola helps clients connect past experiences with present difficulties and supports them in choosing practical steps forward. Her role is to empower people by offering options and collaborating on the direction of therapy.

She respects the courage involved in being vulnerable with another person and feels honoured when someone chooses to share their story. Having taken similar steps in her own life, she understands how difficult that decision can be. She views the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client as central to the healing process and looks forward to meeting anyone who decides to begin this work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions and to clarify personal values so that daily choices align with what matters most - it can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections and relational responses, making it useful for intimacy concerns, attachment issues, family difficulties, and many forms of trauma. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathy, genuine acceptance, and listening deeply so clients can explore their own strengths and build self-understanding, often supporting self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Nicola works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses in order to find the best match. Registered professionals and therapists bring their training to that conversation while centring the client's experience.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people juggling work, family, or mobility concerns. These options make regular contact easier to maintain, allow for varied session formats depending on preference and circumstance, and help more people access consistent support from a registered professional.