Nicola "Nicky" McCaffrey, BACP

Nicola "Nicky" McCaffrey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to explore how they relate to themselves and others. With five years of experience, she supports people facing difficulties such as depression, anxiety, grief, isolation, low self-esteem, relationship challenges and life changes, helping them to develop practical coping strategies and greater resilience so they can meet future challenges with more confidence.

Working mainly in a person-centred way, Nicky places emphasis on being heard and understood as a core part of the therapeutic process. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when helpful to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, manageable changes in thinking and behaviour. Her practice includes looking at decision-making options, building coping mechanisms and tailoring approaches to each person's needs.

Nicky has experience of working in Talking Therapies and supporting people in suicidal distress. She has worked with a wide range of age groups and with people who identify as neurodivergent and/or within LGBTQI+ communities. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and uses that framework to guide her practice. Nicky aims to work alongside clients with acceptance and respect, creating space to explore thoughts and feelings without judgement.