Nicola Kassam

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Career and employability

About Nicola

Nicola Kassam helps people address stress, anxiety, family issues, grief, low self‑esteem, career concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and eating problems using person-focused approaches. She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years' experience as a practising counsellor and also draws on a decade of careers and employability work in further and higher education.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what matters most to them. Nicola listens to what people bring and works collaboratively to set practical goals. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and short-term steps that can be put into everyday life.

Her background in careers guidance and welfare work means Nicola often helps with work-related stress, job transitions and confidence at work. She also supports people facing grief, family problems and the longer-term effects of trauma and abuse. Eating and food-related issues are included in her practice, with attention to patterns around food and self-image.

Nicola pays attention to how culture, identity and life circumstances shape a person’s difficulties. She has experience with adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness and disability, intellectual disability, and veteran and armed forces issues. Multicultural concerns and feelings of isolation or loneliness are noted in her approach.

Sessions are held in English and Nicola accepts international clients. Before a first session she encourages people to consider what they most want to talk about and what a useful first step would look like.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client says, helping them find their own solutions; it is useful for worries about work, relationships and self-esteem. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choices and life direction, which can help with career changes, grief and feelings of isolation.

Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support coping with anxiety and stress. Each approach is described in plain terms and aimed at everyday difficulties rather than technical theory.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and she will adapt methods over time in collaboration with the client.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats use less bandwidth and work well when a quick conversation is needed, while others suit longer reflective sessions. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online work helps people keep continuity of care across locations.

Topics Nicola lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Depression
• Adoption and foster care
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Nicola

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses approaches such as Mindfulness Therapy to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers Client-Centred Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented work.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience as a counsellor and a further ten years' background in careers, employability and welfare in education.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats does she use?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.