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Nicola Murray

Therapist · United Kingdom

Nicola Murray, BACP

Practical therapy for everyday thoughts and habits

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Practical tools
  • Collaborative style

About Nicola

Nicola Murray is a counsellor with six years of experience helping people manage anxiety, stress and life changes. She holds BACP registration and focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life more manageable. Nicola aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of thinking and acting.

Nicola uses short, clear conversations to identify what is getting in the way. She draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based ideas to build straightforward tools. Sessions often include simple exercises to try between meetings.

She pays particular attention to intimacy, trust and anger, and supports people dealing with ADHD, addiction, grief and trauma. Nicola also offers help around eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain and work-related stress.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Nicola listens first, then works with each person to agree on small, practical steps that fit their life. She adapts techniques to individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

People who come to Nicola often want clear tools and simple ways to change everyday habits and thoughts. She helps set achievable goals and reviews progress at each session. To start, people choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting hooked by them and to identify the values they want to live by. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and problems that feel stuck because of repetitive thinking.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers clear techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and habit changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check what matters to the person, try different techniques and adjust the plan as needed. Sessions are about testing small changes and reviewing what helps in daily life.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to keep momentum between meetings by practising tools in real life and bringing back observations to sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicola work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, plus issues such as grief, trauma, ADHD, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on short, practical steps and exercises that people can use between sessions to change everyday habits and thoughts.

What is her background and experience?

She has six years of clinical experience and works with a broad range of concerns including anger, trust, parenting strain and career stress.

What credentials and location are associated with this counsellor?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options with the provider before booking.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Nicola?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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