Person-Centred Integrative Counsellor

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in recurring patterns or struggling to manage a difficult change?

Nigel offers adults a warm, accepting and non-judgemental space to explore difficult emotions and experiences. He works collaboratively, helping clients understand what may be keeping them stuck, recognise the choices available to them and make meaningful changes at their own pace.

Common areas of support

• Anxiety, stress and emotional overwhelm
• Depression and low mood
• Anger and emotional regulation
• Self-esteem, shame and self-doubt
• Relationship and family difficulties
• Men’s mental health
• Work-related pressure and life transitions
• Boundaries and recurring patterns
• Grief, bereavement and loss of identity or role
• Addiction and the impact of another person’s addiction
• Neurodiversity, sexuality and LGBTQ+ identity

How Nigel works

Nigel’s person-centred foundation means that he sees each client as the expert in their own life. His relational and integrative approach enables him to adapt therapy to the individual, offering both space for reflection and gentle challenge when thoughts or behaviours may be preventing change.

Where appropriate, Nigel may draw on emotionally focused and compassion-focused work, Transactional Analysis, CBT-informed strategies, mindfulness and practical emotional-regulation techniques. His aim is to help clients develop greater awareness, understand their responses and find a way forward that feels right for them.

Professional background

Nigel has an extensive background in mental health services and qualified as a mental health nurse in 2006. He has supported people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, eating difficulties and self-harm. He also spent several years specialising in substance and behavioural addictions.

Nigel holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing and a BA (Hons) in Business and Marketing. He is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Works with – Adults aged 18 and over
Sessions – In-person and online

A personal note from Nigel

I have always felt strongly about challenging the stigma surrounding mental health. Difficult periods can affect anyone, and I believe counselling can help people feel less alone, make sense of their experiences and begin to move forward.