Nicola Murray, BACP

Nicola Murray is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom who supports adults facing anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, addictions, trauma and a wide range of life changes. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. With six years of clinical experience, Nicola combines practical tools and collaborative work to help people manage distress and move closer to their authentic selves.

Nicola completed initial training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and draws on a variety of approaches to meet each person’s needs, working with clients to find the methods that fit best. She has a particular interest in intimacy in its many forms, anger, trust difficulties, anxiety, ADHD and OCD, and she also addresses issues such as grief, family and parenting challenges, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with major life transitions.

For couples, Nicola offers focused work on communication, emotional regulation and practical steps toward repair and reconnection when partners feel stuck in repeating patterns. Her practice emphasizes clear strategies and a step-by-step approach designed to address individual and relational needs while respecting each person’s pace and goals.

Approaches for online therapy and relationship work

Nicola commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy, along with relational tools for couples work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood and to build practical coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people develop safer, more secure ways of relating to others, which can be especially helpful for issues around trust, abandonment and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Nicola works collaboratively with each person to find what fits best. Together with the client she clarifies goals, tests different strategies, and adjusts the plan based on what feels most effective and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible access to registered professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from different locations while still receiving focused, goal-oriented care from a trained therapist.