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Nicola Moran

Therapist

Nicola Moran

BACP

United Kingdom · 10+ years of experience

Integrative psychotherapist focusing on practical support

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Step 1

  • Tailored therapeutic approach
  • Focus on strengths
  • Experience with complex needs

About Nicola

Nicola Moran is a psychotherapist and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) based in the United Kingdom. She has around 10 years of therapy experience and a longer background working in health and wellbeing settings. Nicola describes herself as an integrative therapist and tailors conversations to each person's needs.

She has supported people living with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, motivation challenges, low self-esteem and confidence. Nicola also lists experience with ADHD, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, career change and compassion fatigue. Her wider focus areas include attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

In sessions she works from the view that clients are experts in their own lives. Nicola aims to help people notice their strengths and use them to move through difficult moments. She keeps sessions practical and grounded, helping people take small steps that add up to real change.

Nicola draws on a mix of approaches rather than a single method. That flexibility allows her to match ways of working to what a person needs at the time. She emphasises clear, honest conversation and building trust so clients can try out new ways of relating to themselves and others.

People considering therapy are invited to reflect on their goals and the changes they want. Nicola encourages a collaborative process where the pace is set by the client, and practical strategies are introduced alongside exploration of deeper patterns.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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How Nicola’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect current relationships and helps people notice repeating patterns in how they relate to others. It can be useful for relationship worries, attachment issues and confidence in close bonds.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and aims to create a trusting space where people can talk through what matters to them. This approach suits those who want a reflective, person-led process to build self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and introduces practical ways to change them. It is often used for anxiety, stress, sleep problems and motivation concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods as goals and needs change. She treats this as a collaboration and invites clients to try different ways of working until something fits.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different ways of meeting can also suit quieter conversations, help where camera use is difficult, or make attending sessions more manageable alongside work and caring commitments.

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Nicola help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and confidence, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, career issues and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

What is her therapy style like?

Nicola describes herself as integrative and uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Sessions tend to be practical and collaborative, focusing on strengths and manageable steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has around 10 years of therapy experience and over two decades working in health and wellbeing roles supporting people with complex needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the UK, with communication conducted in English.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking to be sure they fit your needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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