Nikki Patten

Thank you for taking the time to find out a little bit more about me and what I have to offer. My aim in therapy is to offer you a safe space where you can look at what’s going on for you, explore what you want and find ways to manage this and move on.

I believe the transformations that can happen within counselling can be life changing. When you open up, share, and reflect on the inner workings of your world with someone, amazing things can happen. With the support of the right person, you can understand, process, and overcome the things that have seemed insurmountable for so long.

I work with adults over 18 face to face as well as online and over the telephone.  I’m a fully qualified Counsellor and a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and I am also an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

I am a qualified ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider. This means I am qualified in helping clients with ADHD overcome their emotional, behavioural, relationship and achievement challenges so they can thrive in life. 

Before dedicating myself to counselling I worked in the NHS for over 20 years. In my NHS job, I specialised in supporting people who had long-term physical health problems such as chronic pain and fatigue, cancer, strokes, and heart issues amongst other problems.

In addition to my private practice, I am a volunteer with Macmillan and offer counselling to people with life limiting illness, cancer and those that have been bereaved. I also volunteer with Cruse Bereavement Services. Both of these roles have enabled me to gain experience working with people with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of presenting issues.

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Neurodiversity, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues

The building and therapy rooms are wheel-chair accessible and there is also a disabled toilet.  There is a large free of charge car park and the building has a bus stop outside and is 5 minutes from the train station with level pavements.

I’m a fully qualified Counsellor and a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and I am also an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

I am a registered member of the BACP and the NCPS and adhere to their code of ethics.

I am fully committed to the principles of person-centered counselling, believing that the quality of our relationship is the foundation of effective therapy.

My intention is to honour your autonomy and help you find your own path, free from any power imbalances or judgments.

• Life Coaching Diploma 
• Currently awaiting results for Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
• ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
• Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice
• Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies 
• Working therapeutically with ADHD and ASD
• Qualified Mental Health First Aider
• Cruse Bereavement training
• Cruse Complicated Grief training
• NHS Acute Care and the Person-Centred Approach
• Exploring suicidal risk with clients, 
• Working with Anxiety and Depression.
• Working with Trauma, Understanding trauma, Implementing trauma informed practice
• Certificate in counselling on telephone and online.