Counsellor profile
Nicola Murray, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and parenting
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- CBT informed
- Attachment focus
- Communication skills
About Nicola
Nicola Murray is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' experience working with adults. She sees people who report stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addiction, grief, parenting strain and related concerns. Nicola also names trauma, eating and sleeping problems, low self-esteem and career worries among the issues she addresses.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ways of working. Nicola says she began with training in CBT and now uses a mix of methods. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as exploring the patterns that keep problems repeating.
Nicola describes a collaborative style. She works with clients to identify what helps and what feels unhelpful. That might mean learning communication skills, building emotional regulation strategies, or finding ways to manage attention and impulsivity linked to ADHD.
The therapist also highlights attachment-related themes such as abandonment, trust and intimacy. Nicola brings this when people want to understand how past relationships shape current reactions and expectations.
For people juggling parenting, caring responsibilities or demanding work, Nicola offers focused, direct support. She can look at blended family dynamics, caregiver stress and practical steps for coping with change and loss. International clients can be accepted, and sessions are conducted in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions aligned with what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and the stress of parenting or caring responsibilities. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present patterns of trust and closeness and can help when intimacy or abandonment issues keep repeating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can make sense of their own feelings and decide on next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss what feels useful and adapt methods to the goals and preferences you bring. She aims to decide together whether to focus on skills, understanding patterns, or both, and to review this as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around childcare, shift work and commutes, or useful when they prefer a quieter check-in rather than travel. A clinician can also suggest shorter check-ins or longer work sessions to fit a particular schedule, depending on what is offered at booking.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of home and family concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, blended family challenges and family-related grief or conflict.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Nicola uses a collaborative, practical approach that blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred work.
What is her clinical experience?
She has six years' experience working with adults on anxiety, ADHD, addiction, trauma and related concerns.
What credential and location apply to this therapist?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I speak with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time zones when booking to arrange a suitable session time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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