For those who, on the outside, seem like everything is fine, you're capable, you care deeply, you're aware, but inside, struggle to feel truly confident in yourself. You might find you overthink, people-please, or often feel like you're either 'too much' or 'not quite good enough'.
Therapy for self-worth and confidence
If you find yourself caught in patterns like doubting and second-guessing yourself, comparison, being hard on yourself, and often prioritising people over yourself, you're not alone. Many of the people I work with have carried these same struggles. On the outside, things may seem fine, but inside, they replay conversations, worry what others think, may struggle to know they are, or often question their worth or value.
I’ve supported many people through these same feelings, and I’ve seen how things can begin to shift when you understand where they come from, why they’re there, and begin to heal the deeper roots underneath. When we approach these patterns with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment, it creates space for something new. You can feel more grounded and confident and develop a secure, authentic sense of self, along with the quiet knowing that you're enough, exactly as you are.
Find a quiet confidence
Connect to the authentic you
Feel more grounded and secure in yourself, trusting your own voice and expressing yourself more openly and authentically. Make decisions with greater clarity and ease, prioritise your own needs, and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Feel more at ease in your body and emotions, meet yourself with compassion, and develop a sense of true, lasting sense of confidence that feels like your own.
My approach is compassionate, grounding, and gently directive, balanced with warmth and authenticity. I am an integrative therapist, this means I use a variety of tools to suit your needs uniquely. Some of my most used approaches are IFS, Psychodynamic, ACT, and Inner Child work. I am also fully accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, fully insured and attend regular CPD, to make sure I can support you in the best way.
If you’re ready to explore therapy, I’d love to support you. You can get in touch to book your free consultation call below, I look forward to hearing from you.
Work with me
Hi, I'm Nicola, a therapist and fellow human. I live in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and I love the beach, coffee, and comfy outfits! I'm passionate about supporting people to heal and feel truly confident in who they are.
For a lot of my life, I struggled with confidence myself, always putting other people on a pedestal and thinking I had to change myself to fit in and feel accepted. I'd often end up in patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, and questioning if I was enough.
Going through a difficult time in my late twenties, where I felt extremely lost and disconnected, and when I started therapy, was when everything changed for me, and ultimately what inspired me to become a therapist myself.
Therapy helped me uncover where these patterns had come from and why I struggled with certain things like confidence, self-doubt, and expressing myself, so much. But, most importantly, it became a place for healing, finding myself, and starting to recognise my worth and value for the first time, which has been so freeing and has impacted so many other areas of my life positively, including my friendships, health, relationships and career.
I now believe self-worth to be at the heart of a lot of struggles, which is why I wanted to specialise in this in my own practice.
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Meet Nicola
Q1 How does therapy work?
Each session is a space for you to explore the challenges you’re currently facing, understand yourself more deeply, and begin healing and taking gentle steps forward towards building a true sense of confidence that feels like your own.
Q2 Who is therapy best suited for?
My therapy space is best suited to those who are ready to heal the deeper roots of their experiences with confidence and self-worth, so that they can create more meaningful, lasting change.
Q3 How much are sessions?
Sessions are £70 for 60 minutes and can be booked weekly or fortnightly. I also offer some monthly sessions and concessionary rates to help make therapy more accessible. Please feel free to ask if you'd like to find out more about these.
Q4 Where do sessions take place?
Sessions take place fully online, offering flexibility and ease and meaning you can wrap up in your favourite blanket if you want to! You'll receive a reminder with the video link to join before each session.
Q4 How many sessions do I need?.
It's completely dependent on you and the amount of support you need; some people have short-term therapy 6-12 sessions, whilst others prefer longer-term support, which is great too. I alwaus do regular reviews and check-ins during our time together.
Fee's & FAQ's
Q5 What's your availability for sessions?
I currently work Monday to Thursday, 11 am to 7.30 pm, UK Time. We'll usually meet at the same time each week or every other week, helping create consistency and a steady space for the work we do.
Q6 What are your qualifications?
I have a BA (Hons) and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Therapy, and I am accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I also attend regular supervision and CPD.
Q7 I'm nervous about starting. Is this normal?
It’s completely normal to feel nervous about starting therapy, especially if it's your first time. My priority is to always make the space as comfortable as possible, and to go at a pace that feels right for you.
Q8 Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes, I offer a free consultation call. This is a chance for you to share a little about your current struggles, what you're hoping to achieve in therapy, and to see if we might be a good fit. You can get in touch below to book your call below, I'd love to support you.
"I now see myself in a much more postive light”
From the very first session, Nicola’s warmth and understanding made me feel at ease, she helped me peel back the layers of self-doubt and emotional disconnection, guiding me to connect back to my genuine emotions and express myself with passion, fun, and gentleness once again.
"I genuinely looked forward to our sessions every single week, and my relationships have improved so much"
As someone who wasn't a vulnerable person, it was such a weird experience for me going into therapy and actually enjoying talking about things, it felt like a breath of fresh air.
"I’m a visibly different person now, more confident and sure of myself"
I got to do fun exercises where I got to know myself even better than I knew before. I'll always credit Nicola for opening the doors to this version of me.”
"I can't even fully explain how freeing the sessions with you were"
You made me feel so comfortable from the first session through to our last, and I am so grateful I found you and grateful for the space you held from the get-go, you immediately got me.
"Nicola has been the best therapist I've had, I'm now in a much better place"
She creates a beautiful safe space, we also have done so many useful tasks and also she’s hit the nail on the head with so many things, Building inner safety and inner child work was a big takeaway for me.
