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Nelly Kamwa

Nelly Kamwa, NCPS

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Life purpose and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Acceptance and values work
  • Attachment and relationships

About Nelly

Nelly Kamwa is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems and depression. She also supports those facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.

Nelly keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what feels most pressing, then helps people notice patterns that hold them back. Conversations often focus on small, doable steps clients can try between meetings. She uses familiar language rather than clinical terms so people can follow along easily.

Her approach draws on a mix of methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy. That blend is used to address symptoms and everyday problems such as sleep, eating, anger and coping with life changes. ADHD, parenting and family-related stresses are also within her scope.

Nelly has worked with people dealing with abandonment, communication and commitment issues, blended family concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She helps clients think through practical adjustments when work, relationships or health change. Sessions aim to clarify immediate priorities and test changes in real life.

Practical matters such as location, session format and fees are handled during the initial matching and booking process. International clients may be accepted; English is the language used for sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Nelly commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based therapy and client-centred practice. ACT helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that align with their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current trust and intimacy, which can be useful for relationship and abandonment concerns. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own answers and priorities.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try approaches and adapt plans based on what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps identify practical steps a person can test between sessions.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists generally adjust pacing and tools so sessions work within everyday life and personal schedules.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nelly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and depression. Her work also covers trauma, addiction, grief, intimacy issues and ADHD.

How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

She uses a mix of practical techniques and conversational work to identify patterns and try small changes. Sessions focus on what can be tested between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor. Her practice draws on several therapeutic approaches to address everyday problems.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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