Nicola Claydon , NCPS

Nicola Claydon, NCPS, is a United Kingdom based therapist with four years of professional experience. She began working with Betterhelp in May 2023 and is licensed in the UK. The NCPS credential indicates professional training in counselling and psychotherapy and reflects her formal preparation to support people through emotional and relational challenges.

Nicola works with individuals facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy related issues, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self esteem struggles, career stresses, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also attends to related areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, body image, and a range of personality and communication concerns.

During her training she completed a variety of placements, first supporting adult survivors of sexual abuse, then working with an organisation offering support to families bereaved by suicide. She later supported care workers after lockdown and completed placement hours with Alabare, assisting people who had experienced homelessness while in supported accommodation. In addition to this placement experience, she maintains a private practice seeing clients with diverse needs.

Nicola adopts a client centered approach and offers a nonjudgmental, supportive space where clients are treated as the experts of their own story. She works collaboratively to help clients gain understanding and acceptance of past events, recover a sense of agency, and move toward a more fulfilling life. Nicola is currently accepting new clients, including international clients, and provides online sessions in multiple formats.

Approaches Nicola Uses for Online Therapy

Attachment Based Therapy is focused on how early relationships shape present emotional patterns. It helps people explore connection, trust, and attachment styles to improve current relationships and emotional regulation.

Client Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering empathy and acceptance while the individual explores their own goals and values. This approach is useful for building self esteem, clarifying identity, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is practical and structured, often used for depression, anxiety, coping strategies, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Nicola collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or mobility needs and allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide ongoing support across distances.