Chris Nicholls, BACP
Chris Nicholls is a counsellor with five years of experience.
About Chris
Chris Nicholls is a counsellor with five years of experience. He aims to work beside people as they talk through what feels hard. His style is warm and interactive and he says the person sets the pace in sessions.
He focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, addictions, sleep problems, parenting pressures and career stress. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Chris uses a person-centred approach and draws on emotionally-focused methods and solution-focused techniques. He also includes mindfulness practices to help people manage difficult feelings and build coping skills. Sessions tend to emphasise listening, exploring emotions and finding small steps that move things forward.
He holds BACP as his listed credential and has delivered over 3,000 sessions across his practice. His background includes supporting people facing bereavement, long-term illness and caregiver stress, as well as those with ADHD or complex emotional responses. People who want a conversational, non-judgemental way to work on their problems may find his approach fits well.
Chris encourages clients to take an active role in shaping therapy and to set goals they feel ready to try. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388489 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Chris works with
Everything Chris lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chris lists
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Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Chris will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He treats the choice as collaborative and may combine elements from different approaches to meet someone’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited and live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem and supports people with depression, addictions and sleep problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and interactive and he uses a person-centred way of working alongside emotionally-focused and solution-focused methods.
What is his clinical background?
He has five years of practice and has conducted more than 3,000 sessions, working with issues such as illness, bereavement and caregiver stress.
Where is he based and what professional credential does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and lists BACP among his credentials.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be arranged via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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