Mrs. Nicola Griffiths, UKCP
About Me
You find yourself stuck in patterns that don’t change whether it’s people-pleasing until you feel resentful, or the same arguments playing out again and again.
You overthink, over-give, or try to keep things steady, yet still things blow up and you end up feeling unseen, misheard, or not quite “enough.” Things escalate quickly, small moments turning into conflict, leaving you both hurt, frustrated, and disconnected.
Nothing really shifts. And over time, it starts to take its toll.
Relationships begin to feel exhausting, confusing, or painfully distant.
Often, these patterns have deeper roots, shaped by earlier experiences where your needs were not fully seen, understood, or met. Over time, this can also affect your experience of intimacy and sex. Showing up as a loss of desire, differences in libido, or a sense of pressure or anxiety around performance.
At times, it can feel as though you’ve become disconnected not only from your partner, but from yourself. In our work together, we begin to make sense of how these patterns developed and why they continue. From there, we work to shift the emotional experiences that drive them, allowing you to respond differently rather than being pulled into the same cycles.
My work is grounded in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Schema Therapy.
Together, we make sense of how these patterns developed and why they continue, while working to shift the emotional experiences that drive them. Over time, this leads to a stronger sense of self, more open and honest communication, and a greater capacity for emotional and physical intimacy. As the work deepens, you may begin to feel more secure, more connected, and more at ease, both within yourself and in your relationships.
This work is an investment in yourself in your emotional wellbeing, your relationships, and the way you experience your life
Sessions are available in person in Derbyshire and Staffordshire and online across the UK and Europe.
Education & Experience
Qualifications
Advanced Patterns in Psychotherapy Level 7 PG Dip
Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy Level 7 PG Dip
Integrative Counselling Level 5
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship (EFT)
Schema Therapy Module 1, 2, and 3 (ISST Approved)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1
Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy
Young person and adolescent counselling Level 5
Coaching (Business & Life Coach)
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)/Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) Diploma
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Clinical Practitioner Neuro Linguistic Programming
Psychosexual Diploma Level 7 (ongoing COSRT Accred)
Continued Professional Development:
Healing in Couples Therapy: New Strategies to Rebuild Trust, Overcome Trauma & Save Relationships
Advanced course in trauma treatment
Attachment-focused EMDR therapy - Laurel Parnel Master Class
Rupture and repair in relationships
Schema therapy for eating disorders
Somatic therapy - Peter Levine's Trauma Master Class
Healing Trauma with Janina Fisher: Essential Strategies for Shame, Self-Loathing & Working with the Body
Internal family systems
The Treating Trauma Master Series
The Neurobiology of Trauma
Working With Core Beliefs of 'Never Good Enough'
How to Work with the Patterns That Sustain Depression
Unleash your EMDR Part 1 - Working with attachment - Mark Brayne
Specialty Area
- ADHD/Neurodiversity
- Abuse/Neglect
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychotic Disorders
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Couples
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance