Nic Dove Therapy

Hi I’m Nic,
Seeking help through therapy can feel daunting and one of the hardest parts is finding the right person to work with. Here is a little bit about me. I also offer a free initial consultation where we can chat and explore if we are a good fit for each other.
I am a fully qualified accredited counsellor offering support in many areas including grief and loss, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties and unhelpful behaviours and habits that can make life difficult. My counselling approach is pluralistic which means I am qualified in a range of methods including CBT, allowing me to tailor our sessions to the best way of working for you. I am also a qualified hypnotherapist.
Suffering my own losses has given me an acute empathy and personal understanding of the pain that grief can bring to our lives. I am also seeing more and more through my work that unresolved grief is often at the root of many emotional issues like anxiety, anger and low mood.

I am passionate about helping people to share and voice the devastating emotions that can follow the loss of a loved one and impact on us so very deeply. Taking my communication skills from my career as a writer, I found a way to do this by retraining in counselling and hypnotherapy. I have six years experience working for the bereavement charity Cruse offering clients one to one support with a wide range of bereavements including sudden and traumatic death, suicide, loss after a long illness, and most recently Covid 19. I also work with Petersfield Counselling Service offering adults one to one counselling for a range of issues including anxiety, depression and stress.
I am an ardent believer in the power of communication through creative work wherever possible and when it’s right for you. In my experience working creatively can provide a bridge to difficult emotions, allowing us to reach and share the things that are causing us pain or distress.
I welcome you to contact me for a free initial consultation that will hopefully answer any questions you have and help you decide whether you would like us to work together.
Alongside my counselling work, I have set up and run a grief forum, Four Little Words across social media which allows me to talk and connect to thousands of people from the UK and across the world who are reaching out for help after suffering loss. Launched as a campaign to break down taboos surrounding grief and encourage people to share the pain of their loss, Four Little Words has grown into a wonderfully supportive community for those walking one of life’s hardest journeys. Please see the Facebook link below if you would like to join our community.
Qualifications and experience 
Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory (Dip CST)
Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills (Dip Hyp CS)
Cruse Bereavement Support Foundation Certificate
Cruse Bereavement Care Sudden and Traumatic Death Certificate
Cruse Bereavement Care Face to Face Elective Certificate
Cruse Bereavement Care Group Work Facilitation Certificate
Cruse Achievement Award Stage One
IBS - Six session program using CBT and gut based hypnotherapy (CCBT)
BA Hons (Southampton University)
Cruse Bereavement Support Counsellor
Petersfield Counselling Service Counsellor
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling Society and the BACP and I work within their ethical framework. I am also a fully qualified registrant of the National Hypnotherapy Society. I am fully insured and undergo regular supervision, mentoring and professional development.