Nicola Bagust, BACP

Nicola Bagust is a UK-based therapist with seven years of professional experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and the effects these issues can have on others. Holding BACP credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she brings a commitment to respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care while working within recognised UK professional standards.

Nicola adapts her conversations and treatment plans to each person she sees, shaping sessions around individual needs, goals, and circumstances. Her work often includes helping clients rebuild confidence and motivation, navigate life changes, address intimacy-related concerns, and process trauma or abuse in ways that feel manageable and meaningful.

She recognises that seeking help takes courage and views therapy as a collaborative process in which clients are supported and empowered to take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Nicola aims to create a space where practical strategies and empathetic listening come together to help clients make lasting changes that matter to them.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online support

Nicola uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues a client brings. She employs goal-focused, problem-solving strategies that help identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and work toward practical changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. She also offers emotion-focused, exploratory work that supports processing grief, trauma, and relationship difficulties by helping clients make sense of their feelings and build healthier ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Nicola works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so the work remains relevant and achievable.

Online therapy with Nicola is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to access support from home or elsewhere, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.