- Thoughts and habits
- Mindfulness based work
- Cognitive interventions
About Nikita
Dr. Nikita Mohta uses practical, thought‑focused work to help people change everyday habits that get in the way of feeling calmer and more capable. She brings ten years of professional experience in the UK and combines psychological basics with newer therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood.
She trained to doctorate level in psychology and is registered with the HCPC. Her background includes work in corporates, colleges, schools and hospitals before moving into private practice. That variety shaped a straightforward style that aims to make therapy easy to understand and fit into busy lives.
Sessions tend to centre on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and small daily habits that keep problems going. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques alongside humanistic ideas to help clients build confidence and motivation. Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools are also part of her toolkit.
Dr Mohta works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and family difficulties, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, addictions, trauma, bipolar and depression. She also helps with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD and intimacy related worries.
Her manner is collaborative and respectful. She aims to help people notice what is already working for them, try small changes, and build stronger day to day habits that support emotional health.
She trained to doctorate level in psychology and is registered with the HCPC. Her background includes work in corporates, colleges, schools and hospitals before moving into private practice. That variety shaped a straightforward style that aims to make therapy easy to understand and fit into busy lives.
Sessions tend to centre on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and small daily habits that keep problems going. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques alongside humanistic ideas to help clients build confidence and motivation. Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools are also part of her toolkit.
Dr Mohta works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and family difficulties, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, addictions, trauma, bipolar and depression. She also helps with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD and intimacy related worries.
Her manner is collaborative and respectful. She aims to help people notice what is already working for them, try small changes, and build stronger day to day habits that support emotional health.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
HCPC · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that move you towards valued goals rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It can help when anxiety, low mood or avoidance limit daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and build new habits. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and thoughts that fuel negative routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and test which methods feel helpful. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments around work or family commitments and the ability to use digital worksheets and between‑session exercises. Because session formats are not specified here, please confirm current session options before booking so you know how you will meet. Many people find online therapy useful for regular check‑ins, skill practice and working on everyday habits without long travel time.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, mood concerns including depression and bipolar, relationship and family difficulties, eating and body image issues, addictions and trauma related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The approach blends Cognitive Behavioural techniques with humanistic work and third wave methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
What experience does the counsellor bring?
She has ten years of professional experience working in settings including corporates, colleges, schools and hospitals before moving into private practice.
What are the counsellor's credentials and where are they based?
She holds a doctorate in psychology and is registered with the HCPC in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do fees and payments work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.