Nicolette Bennett, BACP

Nicolette Bennett is an integrative counsellor and qualified CBT practitioner with five years of clinical experience, based in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and maintains professional insurance. Her approach blends practical cognitive-behavioural techniques with a client-centered, flexible style that adapts to each person’s needs.

Her background includes roles as a substance misuse mentor, a support worker for people with mental health needs and complex presentations, work with adults who have disabilities and mobility challenges, and outreach work with vulnerable young people. Those varied roles inform her current practice and give her experience working with people across different stages of life and differing support needs.

Nicolette currently supports young people aged 11-18, adults, clients with complex needs, and people living with disabilities or mobility issues. She has clinical experience addressing general anxiety, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dissociation, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and both physical and sexual abuse. She also works with issues such as eating concerns, addiction, relationship and family difficulties, grief, self-esteem, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

Working integratively, Nicolette collaborates with each client to determine what therapeutic methods best suit their goals and circumstances. She is trained in telephone and online counselling and offers support via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience, offering empathy, active listening, and support to help individuals explore feelings and values. It can be especially helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and gently challenging unhelpful thought patterns and experimenting with different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, depression, and patterns related to addiction or stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Nicolette works collaboratively with each person to decide what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Registered professionals adapt methods over time, and sessions are shaped by what works for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to access support from home or while travelling, accommodate mobility needs, and fit sessions around work or family commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to find a format that feels comfortable and sustainable.