Nicky Kantura

I offer sessions 9.30am-4pm Wednesday-Friday. On Tuesday my last session is 6pm.

Hi, I'm Nicky, a fully qualified, BACP registered counsellor specialising in supporting women through pregnancy, birth and all stages of motherhood. I offer counselling in person in St Albans, Hertfordshire, and online across the UK.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low or lonely, you're not alone. Pregnancy and motherhood can be incredibly rewarding, but they can also bring emotional overwhelm, relationship changes, the mental load of caring for others, and changes to your identity as you experience the transition into motherhood, known as matrescence. You may not feel like yourself, miss parts of your life before motherhood, or feel as though you're carrying everything in your head. For some women, the journey also includes birth trauma, fertility challenges, or miscarriage.

I offer a compassionate space where you can talk openly, explore your feelings and begin to make sense of your experiences, without judgement or pressure.

You don't need to wait until things feel too much or wonder whether what you're experiencing is “bad enough” for counselling. Counselling can give you the space to pause, explore what you're feeling and develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences. Over time, many women begin to feel less overwhelmed, more confident in their decisions and better able to recognise their own needs. They may also find it easier to let go of self-criticism, ask for support and respond to challenges with greater self-compassion.

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As an integrative counsellor, I tailor therapy to you as an individual. This means I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to support your specific needs - whether you want to explore past experiences, focus on a particular issue like anxiety or loss, or simply have a safe, confidential space where someone really listens.

The therapeutic relationship is at the heart of our work together. I aim to create a warm, trusting environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported. I believe that you already have the strength and inner resources needed to move forward, and my role is to help you access that - at your own pace and in a way that feels right for you.

Issues I can help you with include:

Anxiety

Depression

Birth trauma

Pregnancy and infant loss (including miscarriage, abortion and TFMR)

Pregnancy after loss

Fertility challenges

Matrescence and identity changes

Pregnancy-related challenges, including hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)

The mental load and overwhelm

Low self-esteem and self-confidence

Grief and loss

Relationship and family difficulties