Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Anxious personality disorder
Binge eating
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Depression
Emotional dysregulation
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Maternity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychosexual difficulties
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Trichotillomania
Women's health

Nicole Busz

 
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She/Her
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

london

I provide warm, personalised CBT informed by compassion-focused and ACT approaches, helping you respond differently to thoughts and feelings and feel more in control of your life.

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Languages

English

About me

Coming to therapy can feel daunting, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to begin. You might notice anxiety, low mood, self-criticism or patterns that keep repeating despite your best efforts. My aim is to offer a space where you can slow things down, talk openly and begin making sense of what’s been going on for you. I have over seven years’ experience as a therapist in the NHS and place great importance on shaping therapy around each individual. I work collaboratively and flexibly, taking time to understand your difficulties and what feels most helpful for you, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. My core training is in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but my work is also strongly influenced by compassion-focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles. This means we don’t just focus on changing thoughts or getting rid of difficult feelings. Instead, we work on building a kinder relationship with yourself, learning how to respond differently to inner struggles and taking small, meaningful steps towards the life you want to live - even when things feel hard. Clients often describe me as calm, warm, and easy to talk to. I aim to create a non-judgemental space where you can be yourself, explore things openly and feel supported as you move towards meaningful and sustainable change at a pace that feels right for you.

Area I can help with

Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Anxious personality disorder
Binge eating
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Depression
Emotional dysregulation
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Maternity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychosexual difficulties
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Trichotillomania
Women's health

Types of therapy I offer

Behavioural Activation
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT)

Qualifications

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
BABCP Membership
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2022 - present
Royal Holloway, University of London
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IAPT Programme)
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2022 - 2023
University College London
Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions - PG Cert
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2019 - 2020

Work experience

NHS
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
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2022 - present
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Education

University of Leeds
Psychology, BSc - First Class Honours
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2014 - 2017
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