Nicola Biggs Therapy

30/07/2026

29/07/2026

If you have never done this I highly recommend it!

I love the water and tonight was the perfect temperature for a wild moonlight swim.

There’s something powerful about stepping into cold, open water. It challenges your body, calms your mind, and reminds you that you’re capable of more than you think. Wild swimming isn’t just exercise—it’s therapy, mindfulness, and freedom all in one. 🌊✨

25/07/2026

We often think our personality is simply who we are... but sometimes it’s also who we learnt we needed to become.

As children, we don’t consciously choose how we cope. We adapt.

We learn what helps us feel safe, accepted and loved within the environments we grow up in.

💛 The people pleaser may have learnt that keeping everyone happy reduced conflict.

💛 The fiercely independent person may have learnt that relying on others wasn’t always safe.

💛 The peacemaker may have discovered that avoiding conflict kept relationships stable.

💛 The responsible one may have carried burdens that were never meant to be theirs.

These coping strategies weren’t flaws.

They were intelligent adaptations that helped us navigate our world at the time.

The challenge is that many of these patterns quietly follow us into adulthood, influencing our relationships, our confidence, our boundaries and the way we see ourselves—even when they’re no longer serving us.

One of the most powerful parts of therapy isn’t changing who you are.

It’s understanding why you became who you are with compassion instead of criticism.

Because when we understand the purpose behind our patterns, we create the opportunity to choose different ones.

✨ Awareness is the first step towards change. Compassion is what allows that change to happen.

I’d love to know...

Which slide resonated with you the most? 💛

— Nicola

21/07/2026

📱What boundaries do you have with your phone?

Social media can be a wonderful source of connection and learning-but it’s also important to create space to rest, be present and reconnect with ourselves.

Healthy boundaries don’t mean giving something up completely. Sometimes they simply mean choosing when and how we engage with it.

💚 what’s what boundary you could set with your phone this week?

21/07/2026

I love nothing better than open air exercise! Definitely making the most of the warm evenings this year 💛

17/07/2026

Another busy week completed! Time for a reset and some quality couple time to set the tone for the weekend! 🙏🏻

08/07/2026

I have been busy gathering all the most up to date information for my upcoming workshops this week!

I have two dates with spaces left in July. This is a 90 minute, in person workshop hosted at Tring Therapy. I keep the groups small so that there is time to ask questions and engage with everyone. The workshop looks at Private Practice through a business lens and offers lived experience tips, advice, support and case studies as well as discount codes and offers for services you might need when setting up!

If you are just qualifying or been qualified for a while but wanting to launch your own Private Practice this is for you.

Saturday 25th July 1.30pm - 3 spaces left
Thursday 30th July 7pm - 2 spaces left

To book in email [email protected]

06/07/2026

It’s that time of year when I retreat to the coast to reset my soul! I feel very privileged to be able to work remotely and after sessions escape to the beach to reflect. Being a person who feels calmed by water this is my heaven but it won’t be for everyone.

The beach supports your nervous system by shifting your brain out of “fight-or-flight” and into a “rest-and-digest” state. This happens because the natural environment lowers cortisol and engages the parasympathetic nervous system, allowing your brain to rest from daily cognitive overload.

15/04/2026

A common question during my introduction calls is how do you work? Over the years working as a Relationship Counsellor I have learnt that how I show up and participate in the conversation really makes a difference! People are often surprised to hear that I do ask direct questions about past experience, I will share information about myself in a safe and relevant way and I will challenge you!

This is my Psychotherapeutic approach and not what everyone would look for. Every therapist will work in slightly different ways using different skills and having different experiences!

For me it is not about doing it right or wrong it is about co-creating a relationship where you feel safe to speak your truth and deepen your self awareness.

28/09/2025

Feeling inspired and grateful for being at this informative conference for the next few days