Nicola Moran, BACP

Nicola Moran is a psychotherapist and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working from the United Kingdom. She draws on a mix of therapeutic approaches so she can shape sessions to an individual's needs. Nicola aims to help people feel steadier and more able to manage difficult moments.

Nicola has around ten years' practice as a psychotherapist and over two decades working in health and wellbeing roles. That background means she is used to supporting people with complex, overlapping problems. Her work commonly covers stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, motivation, self-esteem and confidence.

She also pays attention to relationship worries and sexual wellbeing concerns such as sexual dysfunction. Nicola lists ADHD, LGBT issues, parenting strain and career transitions among her specialist areas. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, long-term illness, caregiving stress and communication problems.

In sessions Nicola treats the person, not just a label. She believes people bring strengths and knowledge of their own lives. Therapy is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for the individual.

Her style blends client-centred listening with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches, alongside psychodynamic and Jungian thinking where useful. Nicola encourages small, realistic steps that build confidence and improve daily coping.

If someone is unsure where to start she suggests a short introductory conversation to map priorities and agree an initial plan together.

How Nicola's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the patterns people form in relationships and how past connections shape present feelings. It can help when worries about closeness, trust or abandonment affect daily life.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being heard and respected. Sessions centre on the person's experience, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and supports practical changes. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems by teaching skills to manage unhelpful thinking and build healthier routines.

Picking the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy days and reducing travel time. Confirm the current session formats before booking so expectations match what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to try short check-ins when life feels overwhelming.