Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill , BACP

Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill is an NCS-accredited integrative counsellor who brings theoretical training together with warmth, kindness and clinical insight. She is also a registered member of the BACP, a professional body for counsellors, and works with people navigating difficult emotional experiences.

Nicki supports clients facing periods of anxiety, persistent low mood, panic attacks, social anxiety and struggles with self-esteem. She helps people untangle complex feelings and develop practical coping strategies to manage distress in the moment, drawing on an integrative approach suited to each individual.

Her core specialisms include communication and relationship difficulties, exploring meaning and purpose in life, and adjusting to major life changes. Alongside these areas she has considerable experience supporting people through bereavement, grief and loss, and in working with the effects of trauma.

Clients can expect a compassionate, reflective therapeutic relationship in which issues are explored at a pace that feels manageable. Nicki aims to create a space where people can gain greater clarity about their emotional world and discover ways of moving forward that fit their values and circumstances.

Integrative approaches and online therapy for relationship and emotional work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that develop in close relationships and how early attachment experiences shape current emotional responses and relationship dynamics. This approach can help with abandonment fears, attachment issues and difficulties forming secure connections.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, offering empathetic listening and nonjudgmental support so clients can explore their own goals and make choices that feel right for them. It is useful for building self-esteem, navigating life changes and finding personal meaning.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within relationships, helping partners and individuals access deeper feelings and improve emotional communication. It is often applied to intimacy-related issues and relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that suit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as progress is made.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from wherever they are, reduce travel time and offer a variety of ways to engage depending on comfort and practical needs.