Nilay Herrod

Please contact me to discuss availability.

Do you find everyday life overwhelming or struggling to get on with your normal activities? Have you lost joy in life? Are you experiencing grief, loss, anxiety, stress or loss of confidence? Are you struggling with relationship issues?

Life can be at hard at times and you might be navigating anxiety, depression or feeling stress and overwhelmed. You might have lost a loved one and facing bereavement or having a relationship problems. You might be feeling lonely or isolated or going through life changes such as parenthood, empty-nest, menopause, retirement, I will help and support you to make sense of it and find steadier ground.

I offer a warm, compassionate and safe space where you can talk openly about your unique experience without fear of judgement, at your pace.

I adapt my approach to fit you as an individual because I believe that there is no single approach that fits everyone. My aim is to support you in exploring your thought and feelings at your own pace, helping you gain greater clarity and self-understanding.

Taking the first step toward counselling takes real courage, and I deeply respect your decision to begin this journey that opens the door to exploration, healing and self-care. But you don't have to alone to face them.

I am here when you're ready.

Working together

I see counselling as a joint process and the relationship between client and counsellor is central to meaningful therapeutic work. By creating and nurturing a companionate environment built on acceptance, openness, and genuine connection, you can begin to uncover your own resources to heal, grow and thrive. 

Ethical Practice

I stive to offer an ethical and high-quality practice guided by BACP ethical standards. I regularly participate in supervision and continuing professional development to maintain the highest standard of care for those I work with. I have an indemnity insurance.

Alongside my private practice, I also work within charitable organisation.

I offer counselling  online, giving you the flexibility for you. I have completed BACP-accredited training in online and telephone therapy which ensures that I can provide professional, safe and effective support remotely.

How to reach out

To get started, please email me to arrange an initial online session at half price.

This is a chance for us to get to know each other. You can share what's brought you to therapy at this point in your life and fee free to as me anything about how I work and what my practice involves.

What to expect on your first session

It is important that you feel safe and comfortable with the therapist you choose. The first session comes with no obligation. It is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, and by the end, we can decide together if continuing therapy feels like the right fit for you.

Please contact me for the availability

A Warm Welcome,

I am a bilingual therapist and work with adults age 18 and over. My work also includes couples. 

I often work with people who feel caught between identities whether that's culture, language, family expectations, or a sense of not quite fitting into one mould.

I can help you navigating anxiety, depression, low mood or loss of confidence. As well as  grief, relationship/intimacy issues, family problems or life changes. 

Together we'll make sense of what you are experiencing, understand yourself more deeply, and move towards thriving instead of just surviving. I support you on your journey to have a greater empowerment, broader choices and explore new paths towards resolving your challenges. 

Human connection is at the heart of my work. I offer a warm, compassionate and safe space where you can speak freely without fear of judgement. 

If any of this resonates including navigating identity, culture, or language - I am here when you are ready.

Please get in touch with me via email  nilay@nilaycounselling.co.uk 

Spoken languages: English/Turkish

Based in Teddington. We can meet In-Person or Online.

My Approach 

My aim is to support you in exploring your thoughts and feelings, when it's needed gently challenging what might have been in your blind spots. Helping you join the dots between the past and present.

I value collaboration and relational approach. Respecting your autonomy and supporting your growing self-awareness is important to me. 

In my practice, I integrate range of humanistic approaches, including Person-Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis theories and methods. By drawing on these approaches, I can adapt the therapy to meet your individual needs.

How to reach out

To get started, please email me to arrange an initial online session at half price.

This is a chance for us to get to know each other. You can share what's brought you to therapy at this point in your life and feel fee to ask me anything about how I work.

Please allow 48 hours for response.

Working together

I see counselling as a joint process and the relationship between client and counsellor is central to meaningful therapeutic work. By creating and nurturing a companionate environment built on acceptance, openness, and genuine connection, you can begin to uncover your own resources to heal, grow and thrive.

Therapy works best when you show up open to exploring your thoughts, feelings and patterns even when the work feels uncomfortable at times.

Ethical Practice

I stive to offer an ethical and high-quality practice guided by BACP ethical standards. I regularly participate in supervision and continuing professional development to maintain the highest standard of care for those I work with. I have an indemnity insurance.

Alongside my private practice, I also work within charitable organisation.

I offer counselling both in-person and online, giving you the flexibility to choose the format that feels right for you. I have completed BACP-accredited training in online and telephone therapy which ensures that I can provide professional, safe and effective support remotely.

How to reach out

Please email me to arrange an online session at half price. 

This is a chance for us to get to know each other. You can share what's brought you to therapy at this point in your life and fee free to as me anything about how I work  and what my practice involves.

Please allow up to 48 hour for a reply. I will respond as soon as I can.

What to expect on your first session

It is important that you feel safe and comfortable with the therapist you choose. The first session comes with no obligation. It is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, and by the end, we can decide together if continuing therapy feels like the right fit for you.