Nicola Lomas
Integrative counsellor for trauma and anxiety
About Nicola
Nicola Lomas helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with issues around sexuality and LGBT concerns. Her approach is practical and warm, aimed at making it easier to talk about painful or confusing experiences.
Nicola works in an integrative way. That means she draws on a few different counselling theories and adapts what she uses to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions are paced to suit the individual, with space to go slowly when needed and room to focus on practical coping skills when that feels right. She takes particular time with people affected by sexual abuse and rape, offering sensitive, empathetic support. Nicola aims to help rebuild self-trust and to work through shame, guilt and isolation.
Conversations in sessions often include understanding the impact of trauma and finding steps towards feeling safer in daily life. Nicola has five years of experience and holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That is the credential shown in her details.
Her base is in the United Kingdom and she uses a straightforward, person-centred style in sessions. People can expect a calm, non-judgemental space where the counsellor and client decide goals together. Nicola focuses on clear communication, improving relationships with others, and building self-compassion.
Practical tools and honest conversation are part of the work.
What Nicola works with
Sessions & fees
Integrative approaches and online therapy options
Nicola uses integrative, trauma-informed ways of working that draw on a few evidence-based techniques. One approach focuses on stabilisation and grounding to manage anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms; it teaches simple breath and body-based exercises to reduce overwhelm. Another common strand is attachment-informed work that looks at patterns in relationships and communication; this helps with abandonment fears, trust issues and improving how someone relates to others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision based on a person's goals, history and what feels manageable. She will discuss options and try different techniques to see what helps most for the issues being addressed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, want ongoing check-ins, or need flexible timing. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, caring duties or travel.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
