Nicola Barker, BACP

Nicola Barker is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, an EMDR practitioner, a clinical hypnotherapist and a life coach with over fourteen years of professional experience. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, indicating recognised standards of training and practice. She has worked with a wide range of people and specialises in areas such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and confidence concerns, while also supporting difficulties including depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief.

Nicola offers a warm, professional and respectful style, combining an interactive approach with tailored tools to suit each person she sees. Her work is holistic, which means sessions are shaped around individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method. She supports clients to explore their challenges, develop practical coping strategies and identify steps toward positive change.

Reaching out for support can feel difficult, and Nicola aims to make that first contact as straightforward and comfortable as possible. Whether someone is navigating a specific crisis, managing ongoing pressure, or wanting guidance for life changes, she works collaboratively to find the best path forward. Nicola welcomes the opportunity to help people take the next step toward greater resilience and wellbeing.