“Is online counselling safe?Yes, as long as you ensure you are dealing with a trained professional”
ABOUT ME
Experienced. Qualified. Supportive.
My name is Nicky Adams. For years I’ve helped people struggling with life’s challenges – from university students to residents of a therapeutic community making a whole new start in life. I’ve managed large counselling teams based in residential clinics, community addiction services and rehabs (including Clouds House in Wiltshire). For nine years I was a lecturer with the University of Bath, teaching addiction counselling approaches. I now work as a therapist and programme design manager with a charity helping family members living with addiction. I design therapeutic programmes and training for addiction professionals and am also a clinical supervisor, supporting counsellors and ensuring they are working safely and ethically.
Qualifications:
PGCert Foundation in Systemic Theory and Practice – University of Bath
CSTD Certificate in Clinical Supervision
NCFE Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
BA Hons ‘Cultural Studies’ – University of Portsmouth
City and Guilds Adult Teaching Certificate
Membership:
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
The Person-Centred Association
Addiction Professionals
I’m English-speaking and based in the UK. I live in the beautiful Dorset town of Shaftesbury, England, famous for Gold Hill which featured in director Ridley Scott’s "Hovis" bread advert.
I love hearing back from my clients, so please share your feedback.
Nicky has so much experience and such a warm approach and, thanks to her, I’ve learnt how to do things differently!
I've been sober for 6 months now and Nicky has helped me every step of the way.
M R
It was so useful to have this supervision space with Nicky as a number of times she held a mirror up to my face so I could pause and reflect on myself.
Nicky provided me with an attentive, enquiring, and above all nurturing, trusting space.
J H
My Zoom sessions with Nicky were incredibly helpful and enlightening. She helped me cope with my son’s addiction and was very patient, kind and professional.
I thoroughly recommend this service.
D W
Thank you very much for doing clinical supervision for the team, they really appreciated your breadth of experience and knowledge and also how welcome they felt in the sessions.
AS
