Nicola Murray, BACP
Compassionate therapist for relationships and anxiety
- Relationship and intimacy
- Anxiety and stress
- Attachment and trauma
About Nicola Murray
Nicola Murray is a BACP-credentialed therapist based in the United Kingdom who supports adults facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties and life transitions. She draws on an initial training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and blends several evidence-informed approaches to tailor work to each person's needs. Nicola has developed particular experience with intimacy and relationship concerns, anger, trust issues, ADHD and obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and she works with a broad range of challenges including trauma, grief, addiction, parenting and career-related stress.
Her practice emphasizes collaborative work - helping clients develop practical coping tools, improve communication, and explore patterns that keep them feeling stuck. In couple work she focuses on identifying repeating dynamics, improving emotional regulation and teaching step-by-step communication strategies that support repair and reconnection. Nicola also attends to attachment-related concerns, abandonment and complex family situations, bringing an open, nonjudgmental stance to diverse topics such as kink and alternative sexual cultures, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
Nicola welcomes international clients and offers therapy through a variety of remote formats. Her BACP credential indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects her commitment to ongoing professional development and ethical practice.
Her practice emphasizes collaborative work - helping clients develop practical coping tools, improve communication, and explore patterns that keep them feeling stuck. In couple work she focuses on identifying repeating dynamics, improving emotional regulation and teaching step-by-step communication strategies that support repair and reconnection. Nicola also attends to attachment-related concerns, abandonment and complex family situations, bringing an open, nonjudgmental stance to diverse topics such as kink and alternative sexual cultures, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
Nicola welcomes international clients and offers therapy through a variety of remote formats. Her BACP credential indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects her commitment to ongoing professional development and ethical practice.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Nicola Murray have?
Nicola Murray has 6 years of experience.
Is Nicola Murray a registered therapist?
Yes, Nicola Murray holds these credentials: BACP.
In which languages does Nicola Murray provide therapy?
Nicola Murray provides therapy in English.
Where is Nicola Murray located?
Nicola Murray is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Nicola Murray as my therapist?
You can work with Nicola Murray through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Nicola Murray work with international clients?
Yes, Nicola Murray works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Nicola Murray cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and working together online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and can help with trust, abandonment concerns and persistent relational difficulties. The Gottman Method offers structured tools for couples to improve communication, resolve conflict and rebuild connection through clear, step-by-step practices.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicola collaborates with clients to explore what feels most relevant for their goals, preferences and life context, and adapts methods as therapy progresses so that the plan fits the individual's needs.
Online therapy with a registered professional gives flexibility to engage by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on practical progress and emotional insight without geographic constraints.