About me

Hi there! My name is Nicole, and I’m an experienced counsellor, NLP Practitioner and hypnotherapist in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

I set up Green Oak Therapies in 2019 and leapt to full-time in 2021. I love working with people, I really enjoy helping you to explore and resolve your issues.

More than 100
clients helped
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How it all started

My counselling journey

My passion is helping others to grow and bloom by enabling you to create and maintain healthy, supportive environments where you can thrive. With 20 years of experience working as a Family Solicitor, I’ve gained extensive experience dealing with complex emotions, issues and conflicts. 

I have worked with Cruse (the national bereavement charity) as a Bereavement Volunteer, supporting people with loss and grief since 2017. I am also a Mental Health First Aider, helping promote mental health awareness and support to employers and organisations.

Being an Accredited Member of the National Society of Counsellors and a Member of the National Society of Hypnotherapists, I always work in a highly ethical and professional way.  This background has given me a unique perspective on the importance of good mental health for everyone.

How does it work?

Integrative & flexible counselling

There is no one-size fits all approach to effective therapy; I will therefore use a range of methods and models, adapting them to your individual needs as we go through the journey together.

Neutral, Safe & Supportive Environment 

I provide a safe, non-judgemental place to explore your issues, heal, energise, and discover your inner strengths. A place where you can be really heard, understood and encouraged with a truly person-centred approach.

Finding An Effective Solution

Once I have learned a bit about you, we can use whichever style best suits you and the circumstances, from CBT, NLP and hypnotherapy to psychodynamic and transactional analysis. 

What my clients say about me.

Her support with all the things that have happened in my life that have knocked my confidence and left me with social anxiety have been ground breaking. I have gained so much power over my own life, as well as I have started to gain confidence to be able to stand up for what I believe in. This has not been an easy road for me. Thank you, so much Nicole. “

Miss C.W

I saw Nicole whilst I have going through a hard time with my partner as I needed guidance, advice and just someone to talk too. Nicole gave me tools to help navigate that uncertain time which helped me take control of my life and relationship. I will forever be grateful, thank you.

Miss A.G

Nicole's help made a huge difference to my confidence and self-esteem. I was in the process of applying for a new job but felt I was held back by my mindset. Nicole's counselling and hypnotherapy were instrumental in helping me achieve my goals and establish an improvement sense of identity.

Miss S.J

“I’ve had a number of sessions with Nicole, and I’ve found them to be really helpful. At every session, Nicole makes sure you feel at ease and works with how you’re feeling on that particular day. Overall, there is always a calm and comforting atmosphere in which you can explore whatever issues or feelings you need to.

Miss L.L

I found Nicole to be really personable and easy to talk too. She really helped me sort out my issues by discussing my past, present and future. Its sometimes a feeling of being judged that stops us telling our whole truth but with Nicole I felt safe. I was quite shocked at how few sessions I needed in the end.

Ms J.T

During the time I spent with Nicole, she made me feel comfortable, supported, and heard. When I asked for changes or different approaches, Nicole was completely receptive and listened to what I needed, and tailored the sessions to my preference and helped me explore new avenues and approaches to healing and confidence.

Miss L.R

I went into hypnotherapy a little nervous, I’m so glad I did as this has helped me massively understanding my anxiety and overcome emetophobia after 30 years of suffering. This has given me confidence in myself and made me realise I am stronger than I believed. So a massive thank you.

Mrs V.H

I have had sessions with Nicole for numerous different reasons, anxiety, confidence, past experiences. From my first appointment Nicole made me feel so comfortable, she listened and understood and worked with me to find the best ways to help me. I was so nervous about doing hypnotherapy but within minutes of my first session I felt so at ease. I would highly recommend Nicole.

Miss M.T.

Nicole worked with me last summer. I was able to talk freely about my feelings past and present, my husband had recently passed away and I had some problems with alcohol after he went. I was able to talk to her about it, when I couldn't with family. I felt very comfortable when Nicole was here to listen

Rue

Nicole was really helpful in suggesting different ways of thinking and categorising my thoughts. She was understanding and made me feel at ease straight away.

Lauren

I found Nicole Biggs very approachable and easy to talk to. She has a calming manner and I felt very comfortable in her presence .

Doreen

Nicole is a consummate professional with a presence that immediately puts her clients at ease, creating the perfect platform for relationship building, analysis and counselling. Nicole is thoroughly organised, perceptive, genuine, honest and focused on delivering exceptional service to her clients. As a counsellor, her skills are on point, her approach faultless, and her coaching abilities endless. It was a real pleasure to work with Nicole, and I would recommend her without hesitation.

Nick

Nicole is everything I could wish for in a Counsellor. I felt totally listened to and understood. She has a natural warmth and I found/find myself looking forward to our sessions. She enables you to come to your own conclusion or decision. I felt it was safe to tell her and talk about anything.

Joanne

I attended hypnotherapy sessions with Nicole to help with my anxiety. I was very nervous to start with but Nicole made me feel extremely comfortable and at ease instantly. She was very understanding and the hypnotherapy that she did has done me the world of good. Would really recommend.

Megan

At my first appointment I was so nervous, I didn’t know what to expect. Within a few minutes I was at ease by Nicole she made me feel so welcome and has this warm soothing voice. I didn’t feel silly trying to explain why I had come to see her. My personal issues were causing me anxiety, unable to switch off at night, brain overwhelmed. With Nicole's help I am learning to manage this through relaxation techniques.

Marion

Nicole was lovely. Having long-covid I had so many people label me as just depressed or dismissing the condition entirely, but Nicole was the only person I felt genuinely listened to me. She helped me identify the issues that were holding me back from recovery and offer gentle and practical suggestions that has transformed my way of thinking. I’m now in the process of coming off my medication, something I never thought possible before I met Nicole.

Jo

Her support with all the things that have happened in my life that have knocked my confidence and left me with social anxiety have been ground breaking. I have gained so much power over my own life, as well as I have started to gain confidence to be able to stand up for what I believe in. This has not been an easy road for me. Thank you, so much Nicole. “

Miss C.W

I saw Nicole whilst I have going through a hard time with my partner as I needed guidance, advice and just someone to talk too. Nicole gave me tools to help navigate that uncertain time which helped me take control of my life and relationship. I will forever be grateful, thank you.

Miss A.G

Nicole's help made a huge difference to my confidence and self-esteem. I was in the process of applying for a new job but felt I was held back by my mindset. Nicole's counselling and hypnotherapy were instrumental in helping me achieve my goals and establish an improvement sense of identity.

Miss S.J

“I’ve had a number of sessions with Nicole, and I’ve found them to be really helpful. At every session, Nicole makes sure you feel at ease and works with how you’re feeling on that particular day. Overall, there is always a calm and comforting atmosphere in which you can explore whatever issues or feelings you need to.

Miss L.L

I found Nicole to be really personable and easy to talk too. She really helped me sort out my issues by discussing my past, present and future. Its sometimes a feeling of being judged that stops us telling our whole truth but with Nicole I felt safe. I was quite shocked at how few sessions I needed in the end.

Ms J.T

During the time I spent with Nicole, she made me feel comfortable, supported, and heard. When I asked for changes or different approaches, Nicole was completely receptive and listened to what I needed, and tailored the sessions to my preference and helped me explore new avenues and approaches to healing and confidence.

Miss L.R

Good to know.

Here are some common questions I get from new clients. If you have a different question, please call me or send a message by clicking the button below. 

What is an Integrative Counsellor?

I am an Integrative Counsellor, which means that I do not specialise in any particular method or mode of counselling. I have a broad knowledge of methods and theories, which are like a toolbox from which I can tailor the therapy to each client.

Why did you become a counsellor?

I started training as a counsellor in 2014. I had been a Family Solicitor for almost 20 years and felt that I wanted to support my clients more. I had also gone through the breakdown of my marriage and needed to re-discover myself. My counselling journey has therefore been a steep curve of self development and awareness.

What makes you a good counsellor for me?

I have received counselling myself on and off throughout my life. My parents divorced when I was a child and I am myself divorced. I have also struggled with anxiety, lack of confidence and depression throughout my life. I therefore believe that I have a unique perspective enabling me to truly understand and empathise with my clients. This has given me a very practical, solution focused approach in which I truly believe in demystifying mental health and empowering my clients.

Are there any checks on you?

I am...

- A member of the National Counselling Society, and are bound by their Code of Ethicsa member of the National Hypnotherapy Society and are bound by their Code of Ethics.

- Required to have regular supervision to ensure that work ethically and in the best interests of the client.

-Hold professional indemnity insurance, and the therapy rooms I use hold public liability insurance.

- Registered and authorised by the Information Commissioner’s Office to hold personal data.

- Enhanced DBS checked.

What are your qualifications?

I have the following:

- Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
- Diploma in Counselling Skills and Therapy
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Cruse Bereavement Care Awareness of Bereavement Course
- Certified NLP Practitioner
- Certified Mental Health First Aider
- Certified Hypno Gastric Band Practitioner

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