Counsellor profile
Nicola Barnard, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anger and relationship support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 402330
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment focus
About Nicola
Nicola Barnard is a counsellor registered with the BACP with four years' experience. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain and anger. Nicola also works with clients managing self-esteem, motivation and career concerns.
She uses practical, down-to-earth conversation to help people make sense of strong feelings. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, trying new ways of responding, and building simple skills to manage difficult moments. Nicola pays attention to attachment issues and how early experiences affect current relationships.
Her approach draws on a number of well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test different responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. She also uses client-centred listening to keep sessions grounded in the person's priorities.
Nicola has worked with neurodiverse clients as well as adults who are coping with bereavement or major life changes. She aims to keep language straightforward and practical during sessions. People often work on reducing flare-ups of anger, managing workplace stress, or improving communication in relationships.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and Nicola does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches work in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful struggles and choose small, values-based steps instead. It can be useful for managing anger that arises from frustration or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and provides practical experiments to test different reactions. This often helps with workplace stress, low mood and repetitive worrying. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and communication, which can be useful when anger shows up in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and practical needs, and then agree which methods to try. That collaborative decision can change as sessions progress, with approaches adjusted to what is helpful for the individual.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing approach and scheduling before the first session helps set realistic steps for managing anger and coping with life changes.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, anger and related concerns such as self-esteem and motivation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses straightforward conversation, listening that centres the client's priorities, and practical exercises to test new ways of responding to feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working with adults and neurodiverse clients on issues including grief, life changes and anger management.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location and are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.