Counsellor profile
Nikki Dunne, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centred approach
- Grief and trauma support
- Parenting strain help
About Nikki
Nikki Dunne is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also supports people carrying grief, parenting strain, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.
Nikki uses a client-centred approach. She starts from the view that each person knows their life best. Conversations focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps that fit day-to-day life. Sessions are straightforward and paced to what feels manageable for the individual.
People often come with worries about family conflict, caregiver stress, or past hurt that keeps resurfacing. Nikki talks through those problems without medical labels and works with clients to identify coping moves they can use between sessions. She also addresses anger, panic symptoms, and feelings of isolation.
She pays attention to patterns that come from family of origin and attachment. That can help people understand why relationships feel difficult and what might shift over time. For clients recovering from sexual assault or other trauma, the focus is on stabilising day-to-day functioning and building on personal strengths.
Nikki accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment. The emphasis is on clear steps, gradual progress, and practical coping strategies tailored to each person's life.
How sessions work
How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's own perspective. The counsellor listens, reflects, and helps the person clarify what matters to them. This approach is often useful for issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, and parenting strain because it centres the person's real-life priorities.Using a client-centred framework online means the counsellor will check in about goals and adapt how sessions run to suit the individual's needs. Decisions about pacing, topics, and practical steps are made together so therapy stays relevant and manageable. The therapist will help you test what works and adjust as you go.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit a meeting into a work break, cut travel time, or make shorter check-ins easier to arrange. Online work also allows focusing on skills to use between sessions, such as grounding for panic or steps to reduce caregiver stress, while keeping the practicalities of daily life in view.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Nikki works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationships, family concerns, parenting strain, grief, and related issues such as self-esteem and intimacy difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centred, which means she follows the client’s priorities and supports them in finding their own solutions through reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; anyone outside the UK can follow the usual sign-up steps to book a session.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.