Fiona Nicolson

Fiona Nicolson trauma counsellor

Fiona Nicolson

Fiona Nicolson is an award-winning Trauma & Self-Esteem Therapist with 15 years of experience.  She uses a range of proven therapeutic techniques to clearly identify and target the root causes of psychological and emotional issues.  She works with clients navigating anxiety & low self-esteem, as well as those stuck in a cycle of trauma-related symptoms & PTSD.  She is also experienced in working with ADHD.

Fiona uses therapeutic techniques including Eye Movement techniques, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or Tapping), and Timeline Therapy, as well as Cognitive Hypnotherapy and Language Patterns.

While Fiona works with clients dealing with all kinds of trauma, she is also highly experienced working in the sensitive area of sexual trauma.  She has supported victims through police investigations into sexual assault charges & the subsequent court process for trial.   She is currently training to be dual qualified as an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor)

Published Articles, Media, and Awards
Fiona is a published author on the topics of anxiety and trauma and has featured frequently on BBC Radio.  She has written for The Hypnotherapy Journal which is one of the most widely read hypnotherapy publications in the UK.  She is a Senior Associate of The Royal Society of Medicine. 

Charity Work

Fiona worked for many years with Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Apprentice Programme, supporting the apprentices, and was honoured to receive an award in 2015 from Jamie Oliver for her therapeutic work with the Fifteen Apprentice Programme.

What Clients Say:

‘My life changed quite considerably after I met Fiona.  I had experienced some devastating things in my youth, and how I felt about these things continued to affect what I was doing in my adult life. Fiona is incredibly warm and reassuring at the same time as professional, that made me feel safe to work with and move beyond the things from my past. She seamlessly guided me through different techniques and processes that have left me feeling relieved, hugely optimistic, and excited about my future. I cant thank Fiona enough.’

I am so relieved that I found Fiona as I had suffered for the last 14 years with PTSD. In just a few sessions everything changed so much and I now think of those past events in a completely different way.  The help and support Fiona gave me was fantastic. Her calm and knowledgeable approach really gave me confidence.  Life feels freer now and I am can look forward to what lies ahead.’

Fees

£195 per session. Fiona sees clients on average 3-4 times.

Free Initial Consultation

Fiona offers an initial 15-minute free telephone consultation to understand what a potential client would like to change and to explain how she would work to achieve that. 

If you would like to book a call with Fiona, please complete the form below, and she will be in touch.

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