Nicola Griffiths

I work 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday during the day and evening. I currently have availability for new clients.

I work with clients with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, childhood abuse, grief and family relationships. I provide a warm, welcoming, safe space for you to talk.

I offer good quality, professional counselling. You will be in a safe space where confidentiality is integral to your session. We will build a relationship which is supportive and compassionate. I aim to empower and enable you to regain control over your life.

Formally a nursery nurse and social worker, I am an experienced BACP counsellor and psychotherapist working in private practice. Daytime and evening appointments are available.

Together we will explore your thoughts and feelings and you will gain an understanding of yourself from a different perspective. You will learn how past experiences affect you today and learn skills to help you overcome these. I aim to lessen your anxiety and pain and teach you how to cope in the future when faced with difficult situations.

You can be assured of a commitment from me within our working relationship. With availability appointments will be arranged at a time to suit you. You will be in a safe, warm, caring, confidential space which you can talk.

I offer face to face, phone and zoom appointments.

Getting Started

Feel free to give me a call or email to arrange a free initial conversation to discuss how I can help you.

Call Nicola on 07885281893

Email aquacounselling@gmail.com

After quitting my social work job and retraining as a counsellor. I founded Aqua Counselling in 2016. Aqua Counselling is a thriving private counselling practice. 

I’m passionate about enabling people to live comfortably in their own skin. I have successfully helped people overcome anxiety, low self esteem, depression, childhood abuse, domestic violence.

I offer in person online and phone appointments, day and evening availability. I work from a counselling room in my home. 

I offer a client led approach to counselling. I am an integrative therapist and use different counselling methods to help you. This enables me to look at your situation through your perspective and then we  can look at your beliefs, values and behaviours. We can look at coping mechanisms and whether these are helpful or a hindering.

I believe your past experiences contribute to your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in your current life. Talking helps to relieve and process memories. Complicated conflicting emotions can be reframed and this will help you to gain skills to live to your full potential.

I offer you the choice of long or short term therapy. 

Clients receive a service taylor made for them. My approach adjusts to meet the needs of you, the client.

Your first phone consultation is free. We will briefly discuss your situation and availability then arrange your first counselling appointment.

Starting counselling is an important step in working towards a better understanding of yourself. Understanding yourself will enable you to make decisions which are in your best interests for the future. I know it can be nerve wracking and I will be there for you. No pressure to say or do anything unless you want to.

In your first session I will be gathering important information about you and your situation. We will discuss what issues you are dealing with, how I can help you and your expectations of therapy. You will be able to take your time in talking and this will enable me to build a picture of your situation.

I will give you a copy of my counselling agreement, data protection policy to read.