Nicola Keenan

• Person-centred counselling
• Trauma and abuse
• First responder issues

About Nicola

Nicola Keenan works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes using a person-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience in counselling.

Nicola uses person-centred counselling, a non-directive talking approach developed by Carl Rogers. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping the client find their own way forward. She offers a calm conversational style and time to talk through whatever feels most pressing for the client.

Her work has included supporting people who have experienced sexual assault and abuse and first responder issues. Nicola also works with those affected by domestic abuse and with people who have post-traumatic stress reactions after difficult events. In sessions she helps people to speak about what has happened and to consider practical steps they might take next.

Nicola helps with everyday pressures such as low self-esteem, managing anger and stress at work, and dealing with changes in relationships or career direction. She also supports parents who are finding parenting emotionally demanding or stressful. The emphasis is on understanding current problems and trying out different ways of coping.

Clients can expect a straightforward counselling process that prioritises listening and collaboration. Nicola uses her professional membership and experience to offer steady, consistent support while clients consider the changes they want to make.

How Nicola uses person-centred work in online counselling

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers a non-directive style that helps people reflect on their thoughts and feelings and to find their own solutions. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues and for talking about difficult events such as abuse or first responder experiences.

In practice this means sessions concentrate on what matters to the client. The counsellor and client work together to identify goals and ways of trying things differently. Deciding which ways of working to use is collaborative and reviewed as the work continues.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments, and it can reduce the need to plan extra travel time. Some formats may use less bandwidth or exclude video if that better suits a shorter check-in or quieter surroundings. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the person-centred approach to suit different practical needs and schedules.

Topics Nicola lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• First responder issues
• Sexual assault and abuse

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Nicola

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Nicola works with anxiety and offers person-centred counselling to help people talk through worries and develop coping ways.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers Person-centred Therapy, a non-directive talking approach focused on listening and client-led reflection.

How much experience does she have?

Nicola has four years' experience in counselling practice.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin a counselling process?

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