Nicola Fiveash, NCPS

Nicola Fiveash is an integrative therapist based in the United Kingdom who brings five years of professional experience to her work with people facing grief, trauma, abuse, stress, anxiety and neurodivergent identities. She combines evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, person-focused stance to help clients navigate life changes, relationship struggles, low mood and emotional overwhelm. Nicola holds the NCPS credential, which indicates professional training in counselling and psychotherapy.

Working integratively, Nicola draws on client-centered principles to create a non-judgmental space, psychodynamic perspectives to explore repeated patterns rooted in earlier experiences, and cognitive behavioral techniques to increase awareness of thoughts and behaviors. Her practice is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, with attention to safety, autonomy and respect for different ways of experiencing the world. Therapy is presented as a collaborative, tailored process in which the client’s priorities and pace guide the work.

Nicola emphasizes that healing is rarely linear and that each person’s journey unfolds in its own time. She offers calm, empathetic support aimed at helping people feel heard, build on existing strengths and develop practical strategies for coping. Those seeking help with emotional distress, relationship or family issues, attention differences, addictions, eating and sleeping concerns, or major life transitions can expect a respectful, warm approach that honours each person’s story.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online support

Nicola draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility. ACT uses practical exercises and mindfulness-based strategies to support people who are struggling with anxiety, low mood, avoidance and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for those working through abandonment, attachment issues, relationship difficulties and the impacts of past caregiving experiences.

Nicola approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right therapeutic method is part of the work. She will work with each client to identify which approaches fit their needs, goals and preferences and adapt sessions as those needs evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the mode of communication that feels most helpful for each person.