Nicola Claydon , NCPS

Nicola Claydon is a United Kingdom based therapist holding the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification, with four years of clinical experience. She has been working with Betterhelp since May 2023 and also maintains a private practice, and she is licensed to practice in the UK. Nicola's early training included placements supporting adult survivors of sexual abuse, work with Pete's Dragons assisting families bereaved by suicide, post-lockdown support for care workers, and a placement with Alabare supporting people who had experienced homelessness in supported accommodation.

Nicola works with a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT matters, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also pays attention to related focus areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, and communication or commitment problems. Her practice emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and builds on existing strengths to move toward meaningful change.

In sessions Nicola offers a non-judgmental, supportive environment and aims to help clients develop greater understanding and acceptance of past events so they can move forward with clarity and agency. Her background across diverse placements informs a flexible approach to meet individual needs and life circumstances.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Nicola draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores patterns in close relationships and helps clients understand how early bonds shape current connection and trust; this approach is useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger and to improve coping skills. In addition, Nicola integrates Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathetic, non-judgmental stance that prioritizes the client's perspective and supports growth through acceptance and collaboration.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Nicola works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time, combining techniques when appropriate so clients receive tailored support rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Nicola is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to connect from home, balance therapy with work or family commitments, and maintain continuity of care across locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can adjust the pace and style of sessions to suit each person.