Counselor and Therapist

(MSc)
Nika

Counselor and Therapist

(MSc)

I’m a BACP Registered counsellor with around 10 years of experience across NHS, third-sector, private, low-cost and educational settings. My background includes postgraduate qualifications in counselling psychology, psychology and school counselling. I am also a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a Graduate Student Member of the American Psychological Association (APA).

 

I work with adults, adolescents and couples, with particular experience supporting people with anxiety, low mood, trauma, grief and loss, ADHD and neurodivergence, relationship difficulties, emotional regulation, self-esteem, identity and belonging, and chronic health difficulties. I also work with people who have felt misunderstood, overlooked or unable to fully bring important parts of themselves into previous therapeutic or support spaces.

 

My approach is integrative, drawing on person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT therapies. Rather than working from a single model, I adapt therapy to the individual and to what they want from the work. This can include exploring how past experiences and relationships continue to influence the present, understanding patterns in thoughts, emotions and behaviour, developing practical strategies for change, and creating space to process experiences that have been difficult to make sense of.

 

My work is trauma-informed, culturally responsive and anti-oppressive. I pay close attention to the ways that identity, culture, relationships and wider social experiences can shape emotional wellbeing and the way people understand themselves. Having lived in five different countries myself, I also have particular experience supporting expats and people navigating cultural identity, belonging and adjustment.

 

I aim to offer therapy that is warm, thoughtful and collaborative, where you can explore what is happening with curiosity and without judgement, develop a deeper understanding of yourself, and work towards changes that feel meaningful and sustainable.

Practice Details
Session Fee
£75 GBP
$152472 ARS $142 AUD $520 BRL $141 CAD ¥679 CNY €88 EUR ₹9692 INR $1734 MXN $176 NZD £75 GBP ₴4512 UAH $101 USD
Languages
English
Therapy Format
Individuals and Couples
Age
Preteens (11 to 13), Adolescents (14 to 19), Adults (20 to 64) and Seniors (65+)
Genders
Men, Women, Transgender and Non-Binary
Faith
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Nonreligious
Sexuality
Hetero, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and LGBTQ+
Communities
Bisexual Allied, Cancer, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immune-disorders, Queer Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Open Relationships, Racial Justice Allied, Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Mother, Transgender Allied, Body Positivity and Veterans
Accepting clients
Online and In-person
Free Initial Consultation
Work & Education
Years in Practice
10 years
Education
  • University of Roehampton in 2026
  • University of Greenwich in 2023
  • New York Institute of Technology in 2014
  • Northeastern University in 2010
Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Humanistic
Integrative
Meditation/Contemplative
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Psychodynamic
Relational
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
Issues
ADHD
Anxiety
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism
Burnout
Child or Adolescent
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Communication Skills
Conflicts
Coping Skills
Divorce
Dual Diagnosis
Fears and Phobias
Grief
Infertility
Life Transitions
Loneliness
Marital and Premarital
Midlife Crisis
Obsessive Behavior
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Panic Attacks
Peer Relationships
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Sleep or Insomnia
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Understanding Desires
Women's Issues
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