Credentials.
BSc (Hons) Psychology 2.1
Graduate Member of The British Psychological Society (GMBPsS)
Member of Psychology Today
Member of the British Board of Integral Eye Movement Therapy
Certified Integral Eye Movement Practitioner
Certified Hypnotherapist
Certified in Neo-Ericksonian Hypnosis
Registered member of Disclosure Scotland PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) , approved to work with both adults and children.
Hi, I’m Nicola
I’ve spent more than 25 years working across mental health, neuropsychology and brain injury rehabilitation and case management.
My professional experience has involved working with people facing complex difficulties, often at times when life has become uncertain, overwhelming or very different from what they expected.
That background has shaped the way I think about change.
I’ve always been interested in the patterns that shape how we experience ourselves and the world. The familiar reactions. The expectations we carry. The fears we anticipate. The beliefs about who we are and what we’re capable of.
Sometimes people understand these things remarkably well. They can explain where a response began, recognise exactly when it’s happening and still find themselves reacting in the same way. For me, that distinction between insight and lived change is central to the work.
I’m interested in helping people move beyond understanding a pattern towards experiencing more freedom in how they respond.
Of course, people come to therapy because something is difficult. But I’ve never thought that was the whole picture.
Sometimes change means feeling safe enough to be more fully yourself. To express an opinion. Set a boundary. Trust a decision. Stop measuring yourself against expectations that were never really yours. And sometimes it opens up something entirely new.
A different direction. An ambition you hadn’t considered. The freedom to make choices that once felt unavailable.
I think both matter.
Therapy can be about overcoming what’s difficult, but also about creating more space for who you are and what you might become.
My Approach
My work is individual, focused and collaborative. I use therapeutic approaches including hypnotherapy and Integral Eye Movement Techniques (IEMT) and identity-level work, selecting methods according to the person and the difficulties we’re addressing.
I pay particular attention to recurring emotional patterns, the way past experiences can influence present responses, and how change can create greater choice in everyday life. I don’t believe that one technique is right for everyone and I don’t believe that meaningful work needs to be dressed up in complicated language.
Beyond The Therapy Room
I am also interested in the wider psychology of identity, self-concept and change.
In September 2026, I delivered a talk at The Hypnosis Exchange Glasgow titled ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Identity, Self-Concept and the Psychology of Becoming’
It explored how identity can influence emotional and behavioural patterns and what it can mean to move beyond them.
These ideas inform my clinical thinking, writing and professional conversations.
Getting Started is Simple.
Book a free consultation. Just fill out the form below and I’ll contact you within 24 hours to arrange a day and time that works for you.
In our consultation, we’ll chat about what you need support with, answer any questions and see how we can work together.
When you’re ready, we’ll book your first session and get started on making real, lasting changes.