Nickan Arzpeyma

You don’t need to arrive at therapy knowing exactly what’s wrong or having the right words to explain it. Sometimes life looks fine from the outside, while inside you may feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in the same patterns again and again.

I work with adults from young adulthood through later life. People come to me with anxiety, depression, relationship, family or marriage difficulties, grief and bereavement, trauma and childhood experiences, Complex PTSD (CPTSD), ADHD/ADD, shame, low self-esteem, stress and burnout, identity and belonging, or significant periods of change.

I am an MBACP Accredited Therapist. I am interested not only in what is happening in your life now, but also in how your experiences, relationships and past may have shaped the way you see yourself, relate to others and respond emotionally. Together, we can make sense of recurring patterns, understand what may be keeping you stuck and explore what you may want to change.

Therapy with me is a conversation. I listen carefully, think with you, ask questions and, when useful, offer perspectives that may help us understand something differently. I don’t expect you simply to talk while I remain distant or silent. The work is collaborative and moves at a pace that feels manageable.

What matters most is whether you feel you can talk to me. If you are considering therapy but are unsure where to begin, you are welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation.

My practice is a calm, confidential space where you can speak openly without needing to perform, explain yourself perfectly or have everything worked out. Sessions are 50 minutes and usually take place weekly, either face-to-face in North London or online across the UK. I offer both focused shorter-term work and longer-term therapy, depending on what you need.

I pay attention to what is happening in the present while also helping you explore how earlier experiences may still be shaping your emotions, relationships and ways of coping. Difficulties in adulthood can sometimes be connected to repeated criticism, loss, emotional neglect, unpredictable relationships, having to become independent too early, or learning to hide parts of yourself to belong.

I also work with adults with ADHD/ADD, including people diagnosed later in life. Alongside attention and organisation, therapy can explore overwhelm, rejection sensitivity, self-esteem, relationships and the impact of years of feeling misunderstood or different.

My professional experience includes training at the Inter-Psyche Training Centre within Kent and Medway NHS, working as a psychotherapist in an NHS GP practice, serving as Project Lead at EACH Counselling and Psychotherapy Charity, and lecturing in Counselling and Psychotherapy within Kent and Medway NHS, where I trained future therapists.

I welcome people from different backgrounds, cultures and stages of life. The aim is to create a space where you can understand yourself more fully and make changes that feel meaningful to you.

The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and begin understanding what has brought you to therapy. You do not need to prepare anything or know exactly what to say. We can start with whatever feels most important to you.

I will ask some questions about what is happening in your life, your background and what you hope therapy might help with. You are equally welcome to ask me anything about how I work, confidentiality, sessions or the practical arrangements. The aim is not to assess whether you are “good at therapy”, but to begin getting a sense of one another and whether you feel comfortable talking with me.

We will also discuss what might be most helpful for you, including whether you are looking for focused shorter-term support or more open-ended therapy. If you decide to continue, we can agree a regular weekly time. Sessions last 50 minutes, and the first session is charged at the usual session rate.

If you would prefer to speak briefly before booking, I offer a complimentary 15-minute telephone conversation. There is no obligation to continue after either the call or the first session. Finding the right therapist matters, and the first meeting gives you a chance to see how it feels to work together.

You don’t need to arrive at therapy knowing exactly what’s wrong or having the right words to explain it. Sometimes life looks fine from the outside, while inside you may feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in the same patterns again and again.

I work with individual adults from young adulthood through later life, and I also work with couples. People come to me with anxiety, depression, relationship or marriage difficulties, grief and bereavement, trauma and childhood experiences, Complex PTSD (CPTSD), ADHD/ADD, shame, low self-esteem, stress and burnout, identity and belonging, or significant periods of change. Couples may come because communication has broken down, trust has been affected, intimacy feels difficult, or the same conflicts keep repeating.

I am an MBACP Accredited Therapist. I am interested not only in what is happening in your life now, but also in how your experiences, relationships and past may have shaped the way you see yourself, relate to others and respond emotionally. Together, we can make sense of recurring patterns, understand what may be keeping you stuck and explore what you may want to change.

Therapy with me is a conversation. I listen carefully, think with you, ask questions and, when useful, offer perspectives that may help us understand something differently. I don’t expect you simply to talk while I remain distant or silent. The work is collaborative and moves at a pace that feels manageable.

What matters most is whether you feel you can talk to me. If you are considering therapy but are unsure where to begin, you are welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation.

My practice is a calm, confidential space where you can speak openly without needing to perform, explain yourself perfectly or have everything worked out. Sessions are 50 minutes and usually take place weekly, either face-to-face in North London or online across the UK. I offer both focused shorter-term work and longer-term therapy, depending on what you need.

I pay attention to what is happening in the present while also helping you explore how earlier experiences may still be shaping your emotions, relationships and ways of coping. Difficulties in adulthood can sometimes be connected to repeated criticism, loss, emotional neglect, unpredictable relationships, having to become independent too early, or learning to hide parts of yourself to belong.

I also work with adults with ADHD/ADD, including people diagnosed later in life. Alongside attention and organisation, therapy can explore overwhelm, rejection sensitivity, self-esteem, relationships and the impact of years of feeling misunderstood or different.

My professional experience includes training at the Inter-Psyche Training Centre within Kent and Medway NHS, working as a psychotherapist in an NHS GP practice, serving as Project Lead at EACH Counselling and Psychotherapy Charity, and lecturing in Counselling and Psychotherapy within Kent and Medway NHS, where I trained future therapists.

I welcome people from different backgrounds, cultures and stages of life. The aim is to create a space where you can understand yourself more fully and make changes that feel meaningful to you.

The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and begin understanding what has brought you to therapy. You do not need to prepare anything or know exactly what to say. We can start with whatever feels most important to you.

I will ask some questions about what is happening in your life, your background and what you hope therapy might help with. You are equally welcome to ask me anything about how I work, confidentiality, sessions or the practical arrangements. The aim is not to assess whether you are “good at therapy”, but to begin getting a sense of one another and whether you feel comfortable talking with me.

We will also discuss what might be most helpful for you, including whether you are looking for focused shorter-term support or more open-ended therapy. If you decide to continue, we can agree a regular weekly time. Sessions last 50 minutes, and the first session is charged at the usual session rate.

If you would prefer to speak briefly before booking, I offer a complimentary 15-minute telephone conversation. There is no obligation to continue after either the call or the first session. Finding the right therapist matters, and the first meeting gives you a chance to see how it feels to work together.

You don’t need to arrive at therapy knowing exactly what’s wrong or having the right words to explain it. Sometimes life looks fine from the outside, while inside you may feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in the same patterns again and again.

I work with individual adults from young adulthood through later life, and I also work with couples. People come to me with anxiety, depression, relationship or marriage difficulties, grief and bereavement, trauma and childhood experiences, Complex PTSD (CPTSD), ADHD/ADD, shame, low self-esteem, stress and burnout, identity and belonging, or significant periods of change. Couples may come because communication has broken down, trust has been affected, intimacy feels difficult, or the same conflicts keep repeating.

I am an MBACP Accredited Therapist. I am interested not only in what is happening in your life now, but also in how your experiences, relationships and past may have shaped the way you see yourself, relate to others and respond emotionally. Together, we can make sense of recurring patterns, understand what may be keeping you stuck and explore what you may want to change.

Therapy with me is a conversation. I listen carefully, think with you, ask questions and, when useful, offer perspectives that may help us understand something differently. I don’t expect you simply to talk while I remain distant or silent. The work is collaborative and moves at a pace that feels manageable.

What matters most is whether you feel you can talk to me. If you are considering therapy but are unsure where to begin, you are welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation.

My practice is a calm, confidential space where you can speak openly without needing to perform, explain yourself perfectly or have everything worked out. Sessions are 50 minutes and usually take place weekly, either face-to-face in North London or online across the UK. I offer both focused shorter-term work and longer-term therapy, depending on what you need.

I pay attention to what is happening in the present while also helping you explore how earlier experiences may still be shaping your emotions, relationships and ways of coping. Difficulties in adulthood can sometimes be connected to repeated criticism, loss, emotional neglect, unpredictable relationships, having to become independent too early, or learning to hide parts of yourself to belong.

I also work with adults with ADHD/ADD, including people diagnosed later in life. Alongside attention and organisation, therapy can explore overwhelm, rejection sensitivity, self-esteem, relationships and the impact of years of feeling misunderstood or different.

My professional experience includes training at the Inter-Psyche Training Centre within Kent and Medway NHS, working as a psychotherapist in an NHS GP practice, serving as Project Lead at EACH Counselling and Psychotherapy Charity, and lecturing in Counselling and Psychotherapy within Kent and Medway NHS, where I trained future therapists.

I welcome people from different backgrounds, cultures and stages of life. The aim is to create a space where you can understand yourself more fully and make changes that feel meaningful to you.

The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and begin understanding what has brought you to therapy. You do not need to prepare anything or know exactly what to say. We can start with whatever feels most important to you.

I will ask some questions about what is happening in your life, your background and what you hope therapy might help with. You are equally welcome to ask me anything about how I work, confidentiality, sessions or the practical arrangements. The aim is not to assess whether you are “good at therapy”, but to begin getting a sense of one another and whether you feel comfortable talking with me.

We will also discuss what might be most helpful for you, including whether you are looking for focused shorter-term support or more open-ended therapy. If you decide to continue, we can agree a regular weekly time. Sessions last 50 minutes, and the first session is charged at the usual session rate.

If you would prefer to speak briefly before booking, I offer a complimentary 15-minute telephone conversation. There is no obligation to continue after either the call or the first session. Finding the right therapist matters, and the first meeting gives you a chance to see how it feels to work together.