Nicole Busz

Nicole Busz

 
(
She/Her
)

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.

Areas 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
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Trichotillomania
Women's health

Qualifications

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

Work experience

NHS
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
 - 
2022 - present

Education

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