Nigel Jordan, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Warm and non-judgemental
Practical and reflective
Adoption and foster care focus

About Nigel

Nigel Jordan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with NCPS after his name and 16 years of experience. He frames sessions around empathy and respect and aims to meet people where they are. Nigel writes plainly and offers a warm, non-judgemental presence for those feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

He focuses on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. He also helps people affected by trauma and abuse, and those working through issues linked to adoption and foster care and attachment. Additional areas of attention include caregiver stress, chronic illness, addiction and communication problems.

Nigel uses an integrative approach in sessions. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and emotionally-focused methods to help people express and process difficult feelings. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and work on practical changes.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and interactive. Nigel aims to combine practical steps with space to make sense of painful experiences. He pays attention to what matters to each person and shapes the work around their goals and values.

For people coming from adoption or foster care backgrounds, Nigel offers a space to talk through issues such as abandonment and attachment. He supports parents and caregivers who are managing stress and difficult transitions. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site Start Therapy flow to match with him and schedule a suitable time.

How Nigel’s approaches translate to online work

Nigel uses attachment-based ideas to look at how patterns from past relationships affect current feelings and interactions. This approach helps when people want to understand trust, abandonment and closeness issues. He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes that can ease anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nigel treats therapy as a collaboration and will check in about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasise relationship-focused work, thought-focused exercises or a mix of both.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from different locations if international sessions are relevant. Nigel will help tailor the practicalities so therapy fits with everyday life and the aims you bring to the sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Grief

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?

Nigel works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and grief. He also helps people with adoption and foster care related concerns and attachment issues.

How would Nigel describe his therapeutic style?

He takes a warm, non-judgemental and interactive approach. Sessions combine empathetic listening with practical steps to tackle thinking patterns and behaviour.

What is his background and experience?

He has 16 years of experience working in clinical and private settings. His practice brings together a mix of relational and practical methods tailored to each person.

What qualifications or registration does he hold and where is he based?

He lists NCPS as his credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

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

Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom. Sessions are delivered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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

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