Counsellor profile
Nicola Kassam, BACP
Counsellor - family concerns and anxiety
Continue with NicolaAbout
- Client-centred therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Nicola
Nicola Kassam is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience. She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family problems, grief, low self-esteem, relationship worries and depression.
She also draws on a decade of work in careers, employability and welfare in further and higher education. That background informs practical conversations about work, motivation and next steps. Nicola talks through everyday pressures as well as longer-term life transitions.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions tend to centre on what matters most now - feelings, decisions and small steps that can be tried between meetings. She uses client-centred methods alongside existential ideas to help people think about values, meaning and direction.
Mindfulness techniques feature in sessions to help with stress and anxiety, and motivational interviewing can support people wrestling with change and confidence. Nicola works with adults from varied backgrounds and accepts international clients who can join from the UK and abroad.
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the online options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The approach asks the therapist to listen without directing the conversation and to help clients find their own answers. It is useful for dealing with relationship strain, family worries and decisions about work or caring roles.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices. These techniques help reduce the intensity of stress and anxious thinking and can provide quick tools to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. Nicola will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That may mean combining client-centred listening with practical mindfulness exercises and motivational techniques to support change.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting counselling into everyday life. Many people find it easier to schedule sessions around work or caring responsibilities. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Sessions and scheduling are arranged after completing the short matching questionnaire, which helps match practical needs with a suitable way of working.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What problems does she specialise in?
She works with stress, anxiety, family problems, grief, self-esteem, relationships, eating issues and depression, plus related concerns such as adoption and foster care and multicultural issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice is client-centred with existential influences. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change and coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' counselling experience and ten years' experience in careers, employability and welfare in further and higher education.
What professional registration does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location.
How do I start a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.