NJM Counselling and Hypnotherapy - Ipswich

F K.

I first saw Nicola in 2019 when I was 17, during a time of overwhelming life changes. As a teenager struggling, I didn’t have anyone I truly felt I could confide in. Taking the step to talk to someone felt daunting, and naturally, I was anxious. But the moment I stepped into Nicola’s cabin, I felt an immediate sense of relief and calm - something I hadn’t felt in a long time. She created a safe, non-judgmental space where I felt truly heard and supported, something I will always be grateful for.

Over the years, we’ve worked through a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, fears like driving, navigating personal relationships, struggles with eating disorders, dealing with loved ones illness, addiction and various other topics. Now, at 22, I can say with absolute certainty that this journey has been life changing. My outlook on life has improved in ways I never thought possible!

I always say that Nicola has given me the "cheat codes" to life! The tools and techniques she has given me will be used for life and are so helpful! Thanks to her incredible support and guidance, I am now living the life I was meant to - free from the weight of others expectations and released from my own self-doubt. I have grown in ways I never imagined, and I truly cannot overstate the impact she has had on my life.

If you're considering taking that leap, I wholeheartedly recommend Nicola. She is the person to do it with.

Nikki B.

I worked with Nicola for sometimes alone as well as with my now Husband. She is absolutely amazing and very easy to talk to and confide in.
My Mum also worked with Nicola after losing my Step Dad, she was very low and of course suffering with intense Grief. The change in her after seeing Nicola is something I will be forever grateful for. Nichola you are amazing at your job and we highly recommend you to anyone seeking counselling or hypnotherapy

Francesca G.

I went to see Nicola during a difficult period in my life with a few issues I wanted to address, including a long-term fear of flying. Working with Nicola was a wonderful experience. I left every session feeling elated and empowered. The first time I flew after hypnosis I positively bounced through the airport and on to the plane. Nicola gave me tools for life that I am constantly referring to and I know will continue to use in the future. I cannot recommend her services highly enough.

B S.

I highly recommend Nicola. I found it so easy to talk to Nicola and open up about my experiences and what I wanted help with. I never felt judged only ever validated and supported. Nicola helped me in so many more ways than what I originally thought I needed to overcome and I can honestly say she has supported me in changing my life for the better. Not only has she helped me cope with trauma from my sons birth but she’s also supported me in feeling much less anxious and worried in my day to day life. I wholeheartedly would recommend seeing Nicola to anyone who is thinking that they need some support.

Lindsey H.

Nicola was brilliant in helping me overcome my anxiety. The tools and techniques we went through have stayed with me years down the line. She instantly makes you feel relaxed and comfortable to open up and talk.

Tracey C.

Honestly the perfect counsellor for me. Knowledgeable but also a real human, with life experiences and humour. The best investment I have made in myself and I couldn't recommend Nicola more.

Laura D.

I approached Nicola for emotional support after more than a year of beating myself up, pushing people away and feeling at my lowest, at the time – I felt that this was my journey and accepted my misery as normalcy.

I had made a hard decision to walk away from my Teaching career, after being unfairly treated and unfortunately this combined with past issues which I was unable to recognise had damaged my confidence, it took a big hit on my self worth. Without noticing I had become a high functioning mess- meaning keeping it together in the working week and being an emotional mess during the weekend.

My husband, family and friends were always ready to listen, however I felt that couldn’t speak to them as I had convinced myself I was weak, and a disappointment to myself – and so not to bring them down with my own problems would be the best thing all round.

I reached out to Nicola after watching a video based around anxieties, fears and phobias. The information made me realise how I had normalised my own anxieties and accepted my fate.

Nicola Was nonjudgemental and open, she let me be an emotional mess, and supported me to recognise how I had wondered far from myself but that this was okay, and she was going to support me to face my Demons, fix them and be comfortable with who I am. After lots of honesty and lots of tears – it felt so good to admit my fears, and approach them with to a non-Judgemental safe and understanding person In a space that was trusting and private.

Nicola first taught me different coping techniques, such as tapping, breathing and squeezes to support my anxieties, and to recognise the cause, and to take charge of it without beating myself up.

Regular honest meetings helped me to clear my mind and relax my anxieties, whilst reminding me every step that I am doing is helping me to get back to my usual self, and to reduce being an emotional grenade!

Nicola supported me with kinetic shift/hypnotherapy (which is not the same as Hypnosis!) - This enabled me to visualise my worries, let them go and say goodbye to them – we talked in-depth about weekly goals, and there was never a moment where anything was too much or out of reach.

Nicola enabled me with the tools I needed to recognise my self worth, and to prioritise my thoughts, she recommended things like meditation – making own positive affirmations and these are things that are use in my every day life which are extremely positive.

I can’t recommend Nicola enough, she helped me in so many ways to find myself and to be the old Laura once again.

If you are reading this to decide whether or not Nicola is for you, I would say give it a try as she clearly is a wonderful human being who is non-Judge mental and supportive, She has an excellent understanding of mental health and demonstrates wonderful practice in supporting it.

In a relatively short amount of time, I am me again and it’s thanks to Nicolas understanding, practice, patience and support that I can write this. Xxx

Kerry W.

If you are struggling, I would highly recommend Nicola. She has such a wonderfully calming way about her and makes you look at things differently. She made me make sense of my fears and showed me how to take control of my insecurities. Superb and highly recommended.