About Nichola

Personal Profile

I specialise in addiction recovery,  Irrational fears and Stressors, helping those living with overwhelming stress, anxiety, or long-standing emotional patterns that no longer serve them. ​ Many of the people I work with understand why they feel the way they do, but still struggle to change it.   The process I use focuses on helping the body to settle so emotional responses can actually move, not just be managed.      At the core of my practices are Havening Techniques® and Clinical Hypnotherapy.  I use them in ways that enable clients to release those emotional drivers fuelling addictive urges, anxiety and stress. ​ This work matters to me because I know what it’s like to search for ways to 'change feeling the way I am feeling', not just cope.  Over the years, that search or yearning has shaped how I approach my work today. I offer techniques and modalities that are effective, practical, and respectful of each person’s pace. ​​ My personal motto was and is 'If there's an easy way to feel relief, I will find it'.  Currently, Havening ® is at the top of my list! ​​ My experience includes working with individuals in recovery, funded work for the local council for those experiencing isolation, women in safe-house settings, and private clients, both one-to-one and in groups. ​​ I also work with teenagers and, when appropriate, younger clients. ​​ My approach is relaxed, supportive, and down-to-earth. Therapy doesn’t have to be heavy or intimidating, and 'progress' doesn’t require reliving painful experiences.  Creating a sense of safety is where real change begins. ​ Alongside my client work, I help facilitate Havening Techniques® training for other practitioners and professionals who choose to add trauma-aware skills to their practices.