Nicola Murray, BACP

Nicola Murray is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She sees adults dealing with stress, anxiety, anger and related concerns. Sessions focus on finding practical ways to manage feelings and day-to-day pressures.

She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ideas in her work. Nicola says she prefers to work collaboratively, helping people try techniques and then checking what actually helps. She explains options plainly and adapts the pace to each person.

Nicola often works with issues around intimacy, trust and ADHD. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, addictions, eating or sleeping problems and career or life changes. Anger and communication difficulties are listed among her regular concerns, and she will talk through strategies to reduce snapping or mounting resentment.

The focus in sessions is on clear tools and steady practice. Examples include learning ways to notice triggers, trying behavioural changes, and using acceptance skills to reduce struggle. Nicola combines discussion with simple exercises people can use between sessions.

Her approach aims to make emotional work feel manageable. Nicola encourages short experiments, regular check-ins about progress, and practical steps you can use at home and at work. If you plan to book, confirm the current session formats before arranging your first meeting.

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