Nicola Puddy

As a person-centred therapist, I like to see clients as a whole, without judgement, and with bucket fulls of empathy and understanding. I like to think of myself as someone who walks alongside you on your journey of discovery. I will reflect your thoughts back to you and gently challenge you in the process. All of which I do with warmth and care.

Together on your journey, we explore your experiences from as many angles as you need, supporting self-growth and helping you to better understand yourself — including your needs, wants, and wishes. I believe that meaningful change comes from within. Therefore, my role is to support you through the process of discovering what you want from your life and becoming the you that you want to be.

Within my practice, I allow for flexibility within the sessions. Through exploration of your needs I attempt to meet you wherever you are at every session both physically and psychologically. If you need to move around, lie down, sit on the floor, wrap yourself in a blanket, cuddle a cushion - you're very welcome to in the space, I may even join you. Similarly if you need to cry, shout, scream, laugh - these are all normal, very welcome feelings. I have a basket of fidget toys, pencils and paper and stones for either sensory needs or a bit of creative therapy if you want to try something different in a session. My practice is about ebb and flow, meeting a need in you, allowing you to feel safe and able to communicate your thoughts and feelings. 

I offer a free 20 minute zoom video call as an initial session, whereby we can meet and have an opportunity to ensure we are a good therapeutic match. At this session, assuming both of us are happy with the pairing, we can agree a mutually agreeable date and time to begin your therapy journey.