Nicola Dove

Nicola Dove is a UK-qualified client-centred counsellor (MBACP) with a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling. She draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches to create a counselling experience tailored to each individual’s needs.

She works with adults facing a wide range of difficulties and life issues, including bereavement, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting concerns, anger, career challenges, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Nicola offers a confidential, non-judgmental space for people feeling overwhelmed, anxious, worthless, or consumed by grief.

Nicola understands that beginning counselling can feel daunting - people may worry they should manage on their own or feel unheard after talking to friends. She aims to provide an experienced, understanding presence that helps clients reclaim a sense of agency and work toward recovery and personal growth. She emphasises that seeking counselling is a sign of strength and that investing in oneself is a kind and important choice.

Her practice does not require a lengthy focus on childhood unless a client wishes to explore it, and she recognises that counselling is not only for serious mental health conditions. Nicola values the therapeutic relationship as a focused space without hidden agendas or unsolicited advice, where the client’s needs come first.

Her commitment to this work grew from a personal experience of reaching a crossroads and finding counselling helpful during a difficult time. After coming through that period she trained in counselling and, over the following years, has witnessed resilience and change in the people she supports.