Nikki Howes

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Online Therapy

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

My work is founded on the assumption that human beings are imaginative, resourceful and unique. If you're looking for therapy it's likely that you're feeling 'stuck' and have forgotten about the qualities that make you uniquely you.

Sexual identity:

Bi- | Pansexual
Queer

Gender identity: Non-binary

Gender history: Not as assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Trans: Yes

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: She/They

Accredited GSRD Therapist: Yes

Qualifications - Links to websites:

One of the main bodies overseeing the accreditation and registration of counsellors in the United Kingdom is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor, which means I have met their criteria for qualified and experienced therapists and work in accordance with their ethical framework.

I am also an Addiction Professionals (formally FDAP) Accredited Addictions Counsellor and Pink Therapy Accredited Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversities Therapist and have completed training with Gendered Intelligence.

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

I have over 14 years as an Addictions psychotherapist within charity, NHS and private settings. I hold a Masters in Addiction Psychology and Counselling with London South Bank University and am accredited with Addiction Professionals.

I provide an non-judgemental setting where you can start to explore the changes you are seeking. I also work with family members facing a loved ones addiction and carers.

How can counselling help you?

No matter what the issue is counselling can help shed new light on problems and help you understand your feelings.

I like to think of therapy as helping people who feel “stuck” get “unstuck.” My hope is to provide an inclusive service and approach tailor made to the client.

My experience and areas of interest include working with Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ clients, Generalised Anxiety, Trauma including historic childhood sexual and emotional abuse, family estrangement and clients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue.

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