A warm welcome
We all reach points in life where we feel stuck, overwhelmed, or far from ourselves. Whether you’re navigating a crisis, processing loss, facing long-standing patterns, or simply sensing a quiet ache for something more, you don’t have to do it alone.
My name is Nikki Simpson and I offer one-to-one counselling for adults and adolescents that creates space for you to meet yourself with honesty, care, and compassion. My approach is relational, trauma informed, and rooted in the belief that healing arises when we feel safe enough to tell the truth of our experience—and be received with presence and warmth.
I am a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and somatic trauma therapist with many years of experience supporting people through life’s transitions and challenges. My own journey has been shaped by complex grief, cancer, recovery from childhood wounds, and an ongoing commitment to embodiment, integrity, and self-trust.
Alongside traditional talk therapy, I weave in:
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Somatic awareness practices to support grounding, regulation, and reconnection with the body drawing on poly-vagal theory
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Mindfulness and relaxation techniques for developing presence and self-compassion
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Creative expression and nature based practices such as drawing or image-making, when words are not enough
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)-inspired ways of working, helping clients meet and understand the different ‘parts’ of themselves with curiosity and compassion
This multidimensional, relational style can feel particularly supportive if you’ve experienced early attachment ruptures, complex trauma, or disconnection from your body. It allows space for both the tender and the resilient parts of you to be welcomed and heard.
I see counselling as an act of remembering – who we are beneath the armour, the stories, and the survival strategies. My role is not to fix or advise, but to walk with you, offering a grounded, attuned presence as you reconnect with your own wisdom.
A Space to Be
My practice, Space to Be, reflects what I aim to offer: a gentle, non-clinical environment where you can soften, explore, and come home to yourself. It’s a space that welcomes the messy, tender, and unspoken parts of you—and honours your pacing.
I work with a wide range of issues, including:
- Loss & grief
- Stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression
- Trauma and nervous system dysregulation
- Relationship and intimacy challenges
- Separation & divorce
- Body-based struggles & identity questions
- LGBTQIA+ experience, sexuality, and gender
- Boarding School Syndrome & complex childhood histories
Please feel free to get in touch with me for a chat about how I can help support you at this time.
~ Nikki Simpson, Person Centred Counsellor (MBACP Accred)
