If you find you get caught in patterns like doubting and second-guessing yourself, being self-critical, or feeling like you need to prove your worth in some way, you're not alone. Many of the people I work with have carried these same struggles. On the outside, things may seem ok, they may even come across as confident, but inside, they often replay conversations, struggle to like themselves, worry about what people think, and often question their worth and value.
I’ve supported many people through these same feelings, and I’ve seen how things can shift when you understand where these feelings come from, why they’re there, and begin to heal the deeper roots underneath. When we approach these patterns with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment, it creates space for something new. You can feel more grounded and secure in yourself, speak to yourself more kindly, and find a true, lasting sense of confidence and self-worth that feels authentic and genuinely like yours.
Hi, I'm Nicola, a therapist and fellow human. I live in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and I love the beach, coffee, and comfy outfits! I'm passionate about supporting people to heal and feel truly confident in who they are.
For a lot of my life, I struggled with confidence myself, always putting other people on a pedestal and thinking I had to change myself to fit in and feel accepted. I'd often end up in patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, and questioning if I was enough.
Going through a difficult time in my late twenties, where I felt extremely lost and disconnected, and when I started therapy, was when everything changed for me, and ultimately what inspired me to become a therapist myself.
Therapy helped me uncover where these patterns had come from and why I struggled with certain things like confidence, self-doubt, and setting boundaries so much. But, most importantly, it became a place for healing, finding myself, and starting to recognise my worth and value for the first time, which has been so freeing and has impacted so many other areas of my life positively, including my friendships, health, relationships and career.
I now believe self-worth to be at the heart of a lot of struggles, which is why I wanted to specialise in this in my own practice.
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Q1 How does therapy work?
Each session is a space for you to explore the challenges you’re currently facing, understand yourself more deeply, and begin healing and taking positive steps forward towards feeling more confident.
Q2 Who is therapy best suited for?
My therapy space is best suited to those who are ready to heal the deeper roots of their experiences with confidence and self-worth, so that they can create more meaningful, lasting change.
Q3 How much are sessions?
Sessions are £70 for 50-60 minutes and can be booked weekly or fortnightly. I also offer some monthly sessions and concessionary rates to help make therapy more accessible. Please feel free to ask if you'd like to find out more about these.
Q4 Where do sessions take place?
Sessions take place fully online. You'll receive a reminder with the video link to join before each session.
Q4 How many sessions do I need?.
Some people have short-term therapy 6-12 sessions, whilst others prefer longer-term support from 20 sessions or more, it completely depends on your needs and how many sessions you'd like. I always do regular reviews and check-ins during our time together too to make sure you're getting the most out of therapy.
Q5 What's your availability for sessions?
I currently work Monday to Thursday, 11 am to 7.30 pm, UK Time. We'll usually meet at the same time each week or every other week, helping create consistency and a steady space for the work we do.
Q6 What are your qualifications?
I have a BA (Hons) and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Therapy, and I am accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I am also fully insured, DBS checked, and attend regular supervision and CPD.
Q7 I'm nervous about starting. Is this normal?
It’s completely normal to feel nervous about starting therapy, especially if it's your first experience of it. My priority is to always make the space as comfortable as possible, and to go at a pace that feels right for you.
Q8 Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes, I offer a 20-minute free consultation call. This is a chance for you to share a little about your current struggles, what you're hoping to achieve in therapy, and to see if we might be a good fit. If you'd like to book one of these, please get in touch below.
From the very first session, Nicola’s warmth and understanding made me feel at ease, she helped me peel back the layers of self-doubt and emotional disconnection, guiding me to connect back to my genuine emotions and express myself with passion, fun, and gentleness once again.
As someone who wasn't a vulnerable person, it was such a weird experience for me going into therapy and actually enjoying talking about things, it felt like a breath of fresh air.
I got to do fun exercises where I got to know myself even better than I knew before. I'll always credit Nicola for opening the doors to this version of me.”
You made me feel so comfortable from the first session through to our last, and I am so grateful I found you and grateful for the space you held from the get-go, you immediately got me.
She creates a beautiful safe space, we also have done so many useful tasks and also she’s hit the nail on the head with so many things, Building inner safety and inner child work was a big takeaway for me.