Chris Nicholls, BACP

Chris Nicholls is a therapist with five years of clinical experience and more than 3,000 sessions delivered, who shapes his work around each person he meets. He approaches psychotherapy as a collaborative process - walking alongside clients while exploring whatever is affecting their lives, and adapting techniques to meet individual needs.

His practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, bereavement and grief, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem difficulties, ADHD, addiction, relationship and family issues, parenting and career concerns, and support for carers facing serious illness. He also works with topics such as attachment and abandonment, dissociation, intimacy-related issues, anger, and compassion fatigue. This breadth of experience supports a flexible response to whatever a person brings to therapy.

Chris holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a master’s degree in Emotion-Focused Therapy - a postgraduate qualification that underpins his clinical approach and commitment to evidence-informed practice. His style is warm and interactive, with an emphasis on the client setting the pace. He works in a person-centred way while integrating elements of solution-focused methods and other approaches to tailor support to each client’s goals.

Chris is open-minded and non-judgmental, offering steady professional support across a variety of issues. He welcomes people who are ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life and aims to empower them through the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Chris brings together approaches that emphasise emotional awareness and a strong client-therapist partnership. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with underlying emotions to improve how people relate to themselves and others - it is often used for trauma, grief, relationship and attachment difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy prioritises the person’s own perspective, offering a supportive, non-judgemental environment where clients lead the pace and focus of sessions - this approach helps with self-esteem, life changes and coping with emotional distress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on immediate goals and practical steps, helping people build on their strengths and find realistic ways forward when facing specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Chris collaborates with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps tailor therapy to what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with Chris is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which can make accessing support more flexible and easier to fit into daily life. These options allow appointments from home or another convenient location and provide multiple ways to communicate so people can choose the format that feels most comfortable and practical.