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Nicola Fiveash
Experience
5 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Nicola Fiveash

NCPS

Integrative counsellor offering calm, practical support

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Registration on record

NCPS
United Kingdom · NCS23-00569

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  • Trauma-informed care
  • Neurodiversity-affirming
  • Practical coping skills

About Nicola

Nicola Fiveash is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She draws on an integrative approach to support people dealing with grief, loss, trauma and abuse, anxiety, stress and life changes. Nicola also works with clients who identify as neurodivergent and those facing relationship or career difficulties.

She offers a calm, compassionate space where people can talk through what feels hard right now. Nicola uses person-centred listening to help people feel heard without judgement. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at how thoughts and behaviours interact, and attachment-informed ideas to notice patterns based on past relationships.

Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. Nicola aims to help people notice strengths they already have and to build practical skills for coping. She explains things plainly and uses gentle, grounded interventions rather than jargon-heavy language.

Her practice is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, emphasising safety, autonomy and respect for different ways of thinking. People come to Nicola for help with issues such as low mood, overwhelm, self-esteem, parenting strain, addiction concerns and sleeping or eating difficulties.

Taking the first step can feel difficult, and Nicola works at a pace that suits the individual. She focuses on listening, helping people make sense of their experience and supporting small, steady changes that fit everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Nicola's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when someone wants to reduce avoidance and build a more meaningful daily routine. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behaviour patterns and trying small experiments to change them; it can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help people understand repeating relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person's goals, preferences and circumstances. That choice can shift over time as needs change, and sessions are shaped together to match what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into work and family life because it can reduce travel and make appointment times simpler to arrange. Online sessions also allow a mix of talking and practical exercises you can try between meetings, which can help transfer what you learn into everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?

Nicola supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and sleep or eating difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and collaborative, blending person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and attachment-informed techniques. Sessions focus on practical skills and understanding patterns that affect daily life.

What experience does she have?

Nicola has five years of experience supporting people through grief, trauma, anxiety and neurodivergent needs. That background shapes how she adapts sessions to individual situations.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom. The profile uses the credential as supplied.

Which languages and international arrangements apply?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing should be checked during the booking process.

How do I start working with her?

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