- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and depression
- Life purpose concerns
About Alex
Alex Nicol is an ACA counsellor practising in New South Wales with 15 years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. He also supports people concerned about communication problems, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, impulsivity, sexuality, social anxiety and questions about life purpose.
Alex views each person as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions he helps people name what feels hard, sort through options, and try small, practical steps that can change how daily life feels. Conversations aim to be straightforward and focused on what the client wants to do next.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the issue at hand. That might include strategies for managing anxiety or ways to make sense of past experiences that continue to affect mood and behaviour. He works at a pace the client is comfortable with and reviews progress as therapy continues.
People come to Alex when a change in work, relationship or health leaves them unsure what to do next. He helps people clarify priorities, manage overwhelming feelings, and plan realistic next steps. Sessions are practical, goal-attentive, and oriented to everyday life.
Alex asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How Alex applies evidence-based approaches online
Alex works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, try different responses, and reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. These methods are useful when someone wants clear steps for managing worry, rumination or avoidance.Another common approach addresses the impacts of traumatic or stressful experiences by helping people make sense of what happened and reduce its hold on daily life. This involves paced conversations, grounding strategies and gradual work on memories and triggers to decrease distress and improve coping.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Alex will discuss options, try a method for a few sessions, and adjust based on the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps identify what fits the person's situation and practical needs.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue therapy after a move or during life changes, while the therapist and client decide together how best to use the available formats.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, impulsivity, sexuality, social anxiety and life purpose.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses evidence-based techniques and practical conversations to clarify what matters next. The focus is on naming priorities, testing small steps, and reviewing progress together.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and life changes.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an ACA counsellor based in New South Wales, Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location.
What do I need to do to start sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.