Nicola Borthwick

Nicola Borthwick


Registered Member MBACP

Contact information

Phone number
07860 384681

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Therapist - London

London NW9
07860 384681
Sessions from £55.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

WELCOME TO MY PROFILE

Hello and welcome to my counselling profile ‘Clear Horizons Counselling & Training’.

At this present time, my practice consists of a hybrid model of a choice of weekly online via Zoom/phone and face to face appointments in Welwyn, AL6. Please note that my London practice is currently online only.

I also offer fortnightly sessions, when I have availability to do so.

Online counselling, which I have offered since early 2020 and completed further training to be able to provide, can offer convenience, flexibility & accessibility if this medium suits your needs. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can support you during these still, challenging times.

Availability

Counselling appointments are available Monday & Tuesday afternoons through to evenings, Thursday & Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.

About me and my therapy practice

Hello my name is Nicola. I specialise in counselling adults (individuals & couples) from a diverse range of ethnic groups & cultural backgrounds, who are experiencing various mental health issues and are at a difficult times in their lives.

I have spent a number of years working in various community settings, including counselling parents at a children’s centre in London, as well as co-ordinating a voluntary service for a London charity and for almost 15 years, running my own private practice.

In addition, I am a qualified co-ordinator & tutor at a large north London college & have worked in this sector for almost 30 years.

People from all walks of life can benefit from counselling. You may find that you’re struggling with relationships, having a crisis in your personal life, facing bereavement, loss or illness, in an abusive relationship or perhaps experiencing anxiety over work issues. You may have feelings of hopelessness, a lack of self-worth or confidence, depression or stress. Whatever the reasons for your present difficulties, these can be explored in counselling. Counselling can help you to reflect and work through any problems in a safe, secure and non-judgemental environment.

I am a member of the BACP and am also an accredited member of the NCPS.

My Qualifications/Training:

  • PGCE in Post-16 Education & Training (University of Hertfordshire)
  • Level 5 (Equivalent) Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
  • Accredited Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Couples (National Counselling Training Institute)
  • Certificate in Adoption Support Counselling (Albany Centre & Barnardo's). 
  • Level 2 How to do Counselling Online

A range of courses/workshops including:

  • Counselling for Couples 
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Cert. in Introduction to PTSD and Trauma
  • Neurodiversity/Autistic Spectrum Condition/ADHD
  • BPD/EUPD
  • Boarding School Syndrome
  • Attachment Theory
  • Introduction to DBT

Practice description

I am an Integrative counsellor, which means that I can offer you a variety of counselling approaches suited to your needs. I can work with you in a range of ways (Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis (TA) and basic Psychodynamic), to help you find a way through your difficulties, so that you can find your own solutions. I offer both short term and long term counselling and have experience of working successfully with counselling students and Employee Assistance Providers.

In addition to my extensive training/experience in many counselling areas including autistic spectrum condition, couples therapy (as well as those who have taken the decision to separate/divorce, where you can agree on the practical issues, before engaging a solicitor), loss and adoption, I have also offered counselling to a broader client group for almost 15 years. This includes clients who have experienced low self-esteem/confidence, anxiety & panic, health anxiety, depression, loss/grief and bereavement, abuse, trauma, relationship issues/difficulties, family issues, miscarriage, anger issues, sexual abuse, domestic violence, self-harm, suicidal feelings, OCD, eating distress and adoption. In addition, I have worked with clients who have been diagnosed/identify with a number of conditions/issues including: Bipolar, EUPD/BPD (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder/Borderline Personality Disorder), ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition)/ including Asperger's syndrome (as previously known), ADHD, Boarding School Syndrome and intergenerational trauma.

In my almost 30 year role with Barnet & Southgate College, I have also worked with various organisations including Barnet Council and schools in Barnet & Enfield, offering workshops in mental health & Mindfulness. 

Fees

I offer an initial FREE 15 minute phone/Zoom call and a FREE first 50 minute session.

All weekly sessions are charged at £55 for individuals and £70 per hour for couple. 

My first session

FREE Introductory Session for Individuals & Couples

I offer an initial FREE 15 minute introductory phone/Zoom call, to explain how the first session looks and which provides you with the opportunity to ask any initial questions.

This is then followed by a FREE 50 minute session, which gives you an opportunity to see whether you feel that my counselling approach works for you.

During this session, it is also an opportunity for you to explain about what brings you to counselling and your hopes and expectations. It also allows me to explain how I work, to share my therapeutic agreement and by the end of the session, how I think we could possibly work together going forward (which naturally would be a collaborative agreement).

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Vegan allied, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

CBT, Cognitive, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Home visits, Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited