Nicky Owen , BACP

Nicky Owen is a UK-licensed therapist with 20 years of professional experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of life challenges. She works with relationship and family issues, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem, and common mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and anger. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, addiction, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting concerns, ADHD, and many other areas that affect daily functioning and well-being.

Nicky approaches therapy from a strengths-based viewpoint, believing that each person is the expert in their own story and already possesses resources that can be used to overcome challenges. She aims to help clients build on those strengths while offering guidance, empathy, and practical tools tailored to their situation. Nicky holds the BACP credential, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, indicating recognised training and membership in a professional body.

Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and Nicky acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out. She offers a compassionate, collaborative style intended to make the initial steps smoother and to create a supportive space where clients can work toward clearer goals and more effective coping strategies.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional patterns. It helps people understand attachment needs, improve connection in close relationships, and address issues like abandonment or attachment-related anxiety.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps clients identify and work with underlying emotions that drive relational patterns. It is useful for couples and individuals seeking to improve communication, deepen emotional intimacy, and resolve recurring conflicts.

Trauma-Focused Therapy offers structured ways to process and reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences, providing tools to manage intrusive memories, overwhelm, and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Nicky works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions are tailored over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, over the phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging. This variety makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to continue work while traveling or relocating, and to access licensed professionals from different locations, all while supporting consistent progress.