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Nicholas Damin

Therapist · United Kingdom

Nicholas Damin, BACP, NCPS

A calm, listening counsellor for life changes

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  • Warm listening
  • Practical focus
  • Values exploration

About Nicholas

Nicholas Damin is a UK counsellor who aims to make the first step easier for people feeling nervous or unsure about starting therapy. He presents a calm, non-judgemental presence and focuses on listening so clients can feel heard. He uses straightforward language and low-pressure pacing to match each person’s needs.

Nick draws on three years of professional experience working with stress and anxiety. He also supports people dealing with depression, grief, family conflict, self-esteem concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and challenges linked to ADHD. His work includes additional focus areas such as attachment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

In sessions he follows a client-centred approach that places the person’s experience at the centre of the work. He also uses existential ideas to help people reflect on meaning, choices and values. Clients can expect practical conversation, occasional creative tools, and time to make sense of thoughts and everyday habits.

Nick describes counselling as a step-by-step process rather than a quick fix. He aims to move at a pace that feels safe and useful, helping people develop clearer thinking and small, manageable changes for day-to-day life. He welcomes people from different backgrounds, including LGBT clients, and accepts international clients.

He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works from the United Kingdom. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and exact session options should be confirmed when booking.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Nicholas’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience first. The counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s lead, helping them name feelings and thoughts and decide what matters most to work on. This approach suits people wanting a respectful, paced conversation about everyday habits and thinking patterns.

Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice and responsibility in life. It invites reflection on values, purpose and how people respond to change or loss. This can help when someone faces big life transitions, grief, commitment concerns or questions about identity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and adapt the mix of client-centred listening and existential reflection to what feels most useful. That process is collaborative and adjusted as needs evolve.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options when you book. Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to arrange appointments across different time zones for international clients. Registered or accredited professionals aim to help people apply insights to daily life, build new routines, and change unhelpful thought and habit patterns without promising specific outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this counsellor help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is client-centred and warm, with practical conversation and occasional creative tools to examine thoughts and everyday habits.

What is his professional background?

He has three years of counselling experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Which credentials and country does he practise from?

He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practices from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Yes, he accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options when booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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