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Nichola Jean Psychotherapy

COUNSELLor, COACH AND HYPNOTHERAPist: online and IN Plymouth

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Nichola Jean Psychotherapy

Offering You A Safe Space to Explore, Transform, Heal and Thrive

I'm Niki - an accredited & qualified counsellor, coach and hypnotherapist

I am here to offer you a safe, creative, supportive space where you can explore, heal and grow.


Whether you are looking for deeper emotional insight, working through life's many challenges to make meaningful changes, I'm here to walk alongside you on your path of discovery, with my integrated approach, energy and continued commitment in service of you.

Let me help you discover how to live as your authentic self and explore your full potential. Together, we can gently reflect on your past, tap into your inner wisdom, and create meaningful change - in a way that works for your personality, lifestyle and unique situation.


With many years of experience in counselling, coaching & hypnotherapy, and a wealth of professional training, I will bring both expertise and empathy to our work together. I'm fully insured and committed to offering you a safe, respectful, and boundaried space where human connection is central to healing and growth.

I work with individual adults and young people (14+) and offer in person, online video, or telephone therapy. Whether you're looking for short-term support or long-term exploration, we’ll shape our work to suit your needs. In our time together, you’ll have the opportunity to explore, develop, and challenge yourself—emotionally and personally—in a way that feels right for you.

Believe in yourself - you can do this.... And I am here to support you

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Person Centred & Cognitive Behavioural Counsellor, Coach and Hypnotherapist online and in Plymouth, Plympton, Plymstock, Saltash, Devon

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About Me

I have lots of experience working with adults and adolescents and their emotional health and wellbeing working as a Counsellor and Coach in a local College of Further and Higher Education. I feel honoured to play a part in the growth and development of the students of all ages that access the College's therapy services.


Prior to becoming a therapist I worked in retail sales and management, property management, administration. I have worked within the local authority, including youth services and Democratic Support, mobile phone retail, legal services and hospitality.


I enjoy keeping up with the my education and training it is an integral part of my worth ethic. My counselling qualifications include Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, Postgraduate Cert (PGCE) Coaching and Mentoring, Solution Focused Therapy. I also have a BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Management and Neurodivergence qualifications; as well as many other professional training and development certifications.


I am passionate about my work and feel truly honoured to play a part in the personal development of the many people I have supported over the years. I feel very strongly that I am in service to my clients, I will offer all I can to support you, within ethical boundaries of course. I look forward to working with you...

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An Integrated Approach to Therapy and Coaching

I offer a unique, intuitive blend of counselling and coaching—tailored specifically to you. Drawing from therapeutic models such as Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Hypnotherapy, I create a bespoke approach that meets your individual needs, supports your growth, and helps you achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Our work together will focus on the whole you:

Past You – understanding how your past experiences and patterns may still be affecting your present.

Future You – identifying your goals, values, and hopes for the life you want to build.

Present You – discovering the choices, strengths, and insights you can use right now to create change and move forward.

By combining the reflective, supportive nature of counselling (being with) and the action-oriented focus of coaching (doing with), we’ll cultivate both deep personal insight and practical progress.

Hypnotherapy can further support this process by gently guiding your attention inward. Using focused relaxation and the power of imagination, hypnosis can help you access clarity, shift unhelpful patterns, and reinforce positive change.

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Contact Me

Feel free to contact me via the form below if you have any questions about how I work as a counsellor, coach or hypnotherapist. We can arrange a free 30 minute initial consultation appointment to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, answer any queries you might have and whether I am the right therapist for you.


You can also text me on 07572 989543 and I will text back to arrange a time that we are mutually available to discuss your needs and how I can help you. Please note I don't always answer a phone call as might be working with clients with my phone on silent; however, I will text back to arrange a mutually agreeble time to talk.

Location

I have a private and comfortable garden therapy room in the PL3 area of Plymouth, Devon. Which means I am able to offer in person counselling, coaching & hypnotherapy for anyone within the Plymouth, Plympton, Plymstock, Saltash, Ivybridge, Sherford, Tavistock, Ivybridge, Wembury, Callington and the surrounding areas within Devon and East Cornwall.

There is free street parking available, it is easily accessed from the city centre and is on a bus route. More precise location details will be provided when you book your first appointment with me.

I also work online, via Zoom or Teams, and by telephone - UK wide

For Mobile in person therapy, there will be an additional charge depending on the extra travel time.

Fees | Payment information

Free Initial Consultation

  • 30 minutes – telephone or Zoom

Therapeutic sessions

  • 1 hour, £55, online, telephone, face to face

Therapy in your own home (Plymouth area)

  • price on application

Anxiety & Stress 4 week Workshop

  • Groups £80 per person (min 4 people, max 6)
  • 6 people - host goes free

Concessions

  • 6+ weeks paid in advance: 15% discount

*session dates must be booked with payment

  • Students: £45
  • Blue Light Card: £45

Payment

  • Bank Transfer / credit card, debit card or cash at your appointment

Cancellation policy

  • If you need to cancel a session for any reason, please give 48 hours’ notice to avoid being charged for the session.

Your free initial consultation

This is an opportunity for us to connect to see if we are the right fit for working together. I'll aska few gentle questions to understand what's bringing you to therapy, but the conversation with be relaxed and informal so we can get to know each other.

Your first appointment

The first session might make you nervous, especially if it's your first time in therapy. My aim is to help you feel at ease. I can also share simple tools to help you manage any anxiety.

We will also talk about:

  • Confidentiality, safeguarding, boundaries and any potential limits to us working together
  • What you're hoping to gain from therapy - your priorities, goals and expectations.
  • Whether you are looking for short-term or longer-term support
  • Any questions or concerns you may have.

This is your space, and we will go at a pace that feels right for you.

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Testimonials

“Niki made me comfortable straight away - she is warm and welcoming and I felt at ease talking to her. She effortlessly blended counselling and coaching for me and helped me talk through issues from my past but also helped me move forwards. I came to Niki feeling jumbled and not understanding what I want out of life and work. She helped me unravel my thoughts, gain clarity about what I want, and I came out feeling happier and that I have the confidence to make further changes.”

Aug 24

“My phobia of sick has controlled my life since I was a little girl ... and I lost everything. My freedom, my ability to finish or even enjoy food. I lost myself for a while. ... I couldn’t sleep because I would be in a panic attack. After a handful of sessions with you, I was able to find myself again. I’m free from the anxiety, free from that little voice in my head telling me all food was dangerous. You have really helped me gain CONTROL of my mind again. I cannot thank you enough for all of your help. ”

July 24

“Really easy to talk to, and a good listener. Nichola provided relevant and very helpful additional material and makes the sessions feel relaxed but very worthwhile”

JAN 24

“... thank you for everything else as well these conversations over the past couple months have helped more than Im able to put into words but im very grateful that our paths crossed. many many thanks"

Feb 25

“Niki was brilliant at listening, offering advice and ways to think about my situation. She was very supportive and I immediately felt I could open up to her, which is great. Thank you Niki.”

MAR 24

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