Trauma‑Focused & Experienced Neurological Counselling in Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire
Counselling in Higham Ferrers NN10
Ready to take the next step? Feel free to reach out for a free 20-minute discovery call to discuss how we can work together.
I’m Nikki — a trauma‑focused, integrative counsellor offering warm,compassionate and experienced support for young people and adults in Higham Ferrers, Rushden and wider Northamptonshire, with online trauma counselling available anywhere in the UK.
My counselling room is in a quiet part of Higham Ferrers and is a calm, welcoming and sensory‑considerate space where you can slow down, breathe, and explore what’s going on inside you — at your pace, without pressure, judgement or expectation. Whether you’re living with PTSD symptoms, trauma responses, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, shame, panic, or chronic overwhelm, you’re welcome here.
You don’t need the perfect words. You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to arrive as you are — and we’ll work gently from there
Counselling That Meets You Where You Are
Life can feel overwhelming, confusing, or too heavy at times. Therapy gives you space to make sense of your experiences, reconnect with yourself, and feel supported rather than alone.
My approach is:
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Trauma‑focused
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Experienced
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Neurodiversity‑affirming
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Warm and down‑to‑earth
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Flexible and personalised
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Rooted in real human connection
Trauma & Neurological Counselling in Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire
Your story is unique — your therapy should be too.
What I Can Help With
I support adults in Higham Ferrers, Rushden and Northamptonshire who are experiencing:
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Trauma & PTSD — including childhood trauma, relational trauma and long‑term emotional impact
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ADHD and neurodivergence — support that is neurodiversity‑affirming and grounded in lived understanding
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Burnout and overwhelm — workplace stress, emotional exhaustion and shutdown
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Anxiety and panic — persistent worry, fear responses and panic symptoms
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Chronic pain and neurological conditions — long‑term conditions that affect daily life and wellbeing
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Low self‑worth — self‑criticism, shame and feeling “not enough”
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Grief, loss and life transitions — bereavement, change and emotional adjustment
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Feeling stuck or disconnected — when life feels confusing, heavy or directionless
If you’re not sure what you need, that’s completely okay — many people begin therapy feeling exactly the same. We start wherever you are, at a pace that feels safe.
ADHD, Anxiety & Neurodivergence
I provide ADHD counselling, anxiety counselling, and neurodiversity‑affirming therapy for adults in Higham Ferrers, Rushden and Northamptonshire who are navigating:
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ADHD — attention, motivation, emotional regulation and executive functioning
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Autism — sensory needs, communication differences and identity
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Dyslexia — confidence, overwhelm and practical challenges
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Dyspraxia — coordination, organisation and daily living stressors
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Tourette’s — tics, anxiety and social pressure
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Late diagnosis — identity shifts, self‑understanding and emotional processing
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Identity changes — exploring who you are and how you relate to the world
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Neurodivergent burnout — masking fatigue, shutdown and chronic overwhelm
You don’t have to mask here. You don’t have to justify your neurodivergence. You can simply be yourself.
What Makes My Counselling Different
Counselling shouldn’t feel clinical, intimidating, or like you’re being squeezed into a model that doesn’t fit. The way I work is different because it’s built around you — your pace, your story, your strengths, and the challenges you want to explore.
I don’t sit with a clipboard or follow a rigid script. I blend approaches so sessions feel natural, flexible, and genuinely supportive. Some weeks you might want space to talk. Other weeks you might want tools, grounding techniques, or help understanding patterns. We decide that together.
A lot of people come to me wanting to work on things like struggling to feel close to others, finding it hard to speak up for themselves, or feeling overwhelmed in social situations. These are real, human challenges — and my role is to create a safe, warm, down‑to‑earth space where you can explore them without pressure or judgement.
My lived experience shapes the way I work. I don’t sit above you as an “expert.” I sit with you, human to human. I listen, I adapt, and I walk alongside you as you build confidence, clarity, and emotional strength at your own pace.
If you’ve ever felt like counselling didn’t quite fit, or like you couldn’t fully be yourself, my space is designed to feel different — calmer, safer, and more real.
About Me
I’m a counsellor with 11+ years’ experience and over 4,500 counselling hours, supporting clients across:
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Mind Charity
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Private practice
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EAP services
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Social services
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Legal settings
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Community support
My work is shaped by lived experience, compassion and the belief that therapy should feel human — not clinical.
You can read more about me on my About Me page.
Start with a free 20-minute call
Choosing the right counsellor matters. This discovery call is a safe, no-pressure space to explore how we can work together.
Your First Step
Starting therapy can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. If you’d like to see whether we’re a good fit, you’re welcome to book a free 20‑minute call where we can talk through what you’re looking for and how I can support you.
A Space Designed for Safety
My counselling room in Higham Ferrers is warm, calm and sensory‑considerate, with soft lighting, a high‑back armchair, plants and natural daylight.
Accessibility matters — the building has:
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a ramp
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a small step
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CCTV for security