Nicola Borthwick

UPDATE COVID-19

At this present time my practice is in the process of moving to a hyrbid model of a choice of online/phone and once again, face to face appointments.

Online counselling, which I have 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, difficult times. 

Availability

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

WELCOME TO MY PROFILE

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

About Me

I specialise in counselling adults (individuals & couples) from a diverse range of ethnic groups, who are experiencing various mental health issues/conditions and/or are at a difficult times in their lives. 

I have spent a number of years counselling parents at a children’s centre in north London, as well as co-ordinating a voluntary service for a north London charity and now, for almost 10 years, running my own private practice.  I have also worked in various community settings, having written successful funding bids and am used to experiencing a range of cultural/ethical & mental health issues/conditions. 

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 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 an understanding, secure and safe environment.

I am a registered member of the BACP, working to their code of ethics, am eligible to apply for accreditation status and am also an accredited member of the National Counselling Society. 

My first session, of 50 minutes, is always FREE which allows you an opportunity to see whether you feel that my counselling approach works for you.

My Qualifications/Training

See Web page link for full details

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 variety 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 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.  

I have offered counselling to a broad client group who have experienced anxiety, depression, bereavement/loss/grief, sexual abuse, relationship issues/difficulties, family issues, suicidal feelings, anger issues, OCD and domestic violence. In addition, I have worked with clients who have been diagnosed/identify with a number of conditions/issues including: EUPD/BPD (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder/Borderline Personality Disorder), ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)/Asperger's syndrome, Boarding School Syndrome and trauma related to 2nd generation holocaust survivors.

In my 25 year role with Barnet & Southgate College, I have also worked with various organisations including Barnet Council and schools in Barnet & Enfield, offering workshops in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT)/Mindfulness, Mental Health, Transactional Analysis (TA), Assertiveness & Communication, Uncertainty/Change strategies and Self Esteem for their professional staff, as well as for their clients/parents and College students.

My first session, of 50 minutes, is always FREE which allows you an opportunity to see whether you feel that my counselling approach works for you.

During this session, it is an opportunity for you to explain about what brings you to counselling and your expectations & hopes. 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). 

UPDATE COVID-19

At this present time my practice is in the process of moving to a hyrbid model of a choice of online/phone and once again, face to face appointments.

Online counselling, which I have 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, difficult times.

Availability

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

WELCOME TO MY PROFILE

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

About Me

I specialise in counselling adults (individuals & couples) from a diverse range of ethnic groups, who are experiencing various mental health issues/conditions and/or are at a difficult times in their lives.

I have spent a number of years counselling parents at a children’s centre in north London, as well as co-ordinating a voluntary service for a north London charity and now, for almost 10 years, running my own private practice. I have also worked in various community settings, having written successful funding bids and am used to experiencing a range of cultural/ethical & mental health issues/conditions.

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 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 an understanding, secure and safe environment.

I am a registered member of the BACP, working to their code of ethics, am eligible to apply for accreditation status and am also an accredited member of the National Counselling Society.

My first session is always FREE, which allows you an opportunity to see whether you feel that my counselling approach works for you.

My Qualifications/Training

See Web page link for full details

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 variety 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 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.

I have offered counselling to a broad client group who have experienced anxiety, depression, bereavement/loss/grief, sexual abuse, relationship issues/difficulties, family issues, suicidal feelings, anger issues, OCD and domestic violence. In addition, I have worked with clients who have been diagnosed/identify with a number of conditions/issues including: EUPD/BPD (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder/Borderline Personality Disorder), ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)/Asperger's syndrome, Boarding School Syndrome and trauma related to 2nd generation holocaust survivors.

In my 25 year role with Barnet & Southgate College, I have also worked with various organisations including Barnet Council and schools in Barnet & Enfield, offering workshops in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT)/Mindfulness, Mental Health, Transactional Analysis (TA), Assertiveness & Communication, Uncertainty/Change strategies and Self Esteem for their professional staff, as well as for their clients/parents and College students.

I specialise in working with adults (individuals & couples) who are experiencing difficult times in their lives. I have spent a number of years counselling parents at a children’s centre in north London, as well as running a voluntary service and my own private practice. I have written successful funding bids which have enabled me to work with clients from a diverse range of ethnic groups and who are experiencing a range of mental health issues. I have also worked in various community settings and am used to experiencing different cultural & ethical issues.

I am an Integrative counsellor, which means that I can offer you a variety of methods of counselling suited to your needs. I can work with you in a variety 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 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.

My first session is always FREE, which allows you an opportunity to see whether you feel that the counselling will work for you.

I am also a qualified post-16/adult tutor & adult community co-ordinator at a large north London college. I have worked in this sector for over 20 years and now work with various organistions in Barnet and Enfield offering training/workshops in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Transactional Analysis (TA), Assertiveness & Communication strategies and Self Esteem for their professional staff, as well as for their clients and college students.

I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists) and am eligible for accreditation status.

My Qualifications/Training

See Web page link for full details

I specialise in working with adults (individuals & couples) who are experiencing difficult times in their lives. I have spent a number of years counselling parents at a children’s centre in north London, as well as running a voluntary service and my own private practice. I have written successful funding bids which have enabled me to work with clients from a diverse range of ethnic groups and who are experiencing a range of mental health issues. I have also worked in various community settings and am used to experiencing different cultural & ethical issues.

I am an Integrative counsellor, which means that I can offer you a variety of methods of counselling suited to your needs. I can work with you in a variety 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 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.

My first session is always FREE, which allows you an opportunity to see whether you feel that the counselling will work for you.

I am also a qualified post-16/adult tutor & adult community co-ordinator at a large north London college. I have worked in this sector for over 20 years and now work with various organistions in Barnet and Enfield offering training/workshops in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Transactional Analysis (TA), Assertiveness & Communication strategies and Self Esteem for their professional staff, as well as for their clients and college students.

I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists) and am eligible for accreditation status.

My Qualifications/Training

See Web page link for full details