Nadia Mackenzie, BACP, NCPS

Nadia Mackenzie is a UK-based counsellor who focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people cope. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or pulled between work and family demands. Nadia listens without judgement and aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone unsure about therapy.

She uses a person-centred way of working, so the person sets the pace and priorities. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, whether that is grief, relationship trouble, parenting strain, career decisions or changes linked to health and ageing. Nadia also draws on cognitive behavioural tools to help spot unhelpful thinking and try out new habits in daily life.

Nadia has five years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She trained in psychodynamic and humanistic approaches alongside CBT, and uses that mix to look at how past experiences connect to current feelings and choices. Her style is warm, calm and relational, aiming to build trust so people can talk openly about difficult feelings.

In sessions Nadia works collaboratively to identify what is getting in the way and to develop practical steps for change. This can include short-term coping strategies, mindfulness practices, or talking through attachment and communication patterns.

People who come to Nadia often want clearer thinking, steadier mood, or help deciding how to move forward. She supports the development of self-understanding and everyday tools so people can try things differently and find more satisfying ways to relate to themselves and others.

How her approaches translate to online work

Nadia commonly combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, reflecting and following the person’s pace so they can voice what matters most. This helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or unsure about next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts and everyday habits affect mood and behaviour, and offers practical exercises to try new ways of thinking and acting.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nadia works with each person to agree what to try first and adjusts methods as needs and goals evolve. That could mean spending more time on building emotional understanding, practising specific behavioural changes, or adding mindfulness exercises to daily routines.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use audio-only or shorter conversations when video is not practical, helping therapy join everyday life without forcing big changes to routines.