Hello, I’m Nicola Lambert, I’m a warm, friendly and experienced counsellor in North Wiltshire.
I offer Gestalt therapy in either English or Mandarin Chinese.
After qualifying as a counsellor, I worked in drug and alcohol treatment, as a counsellor, clinical supervisor and manager. Now I lecture in Counselling at London School of Theology. I have learnt that growth and change is hard, but possible, even in times of chaos and change. It starts from a clear sighted awareness of how things are and continues with a brave willingness to accept support and try out new ways of being.
These things are true, regardless of whether you use substances or not. I have counselled, trained, managed and worked alongside hundreds of people living in recovery from substance misuse and their loved ones. Counselling helped me to rediscover my identity and direction in a period of significant change and loss.
I offer Gestalt therapy in either English or Mandarin Chinese.
After qualifying as a counsellor, I worked in drug and alcohol treatment, as a counsellor, clinical supervisor and manager. Now I lecture in Counselling at London School of Theology. I have learnt that growth and change is hard, but possible, even in times of chaos and change. It starts from a clear sighted awareness of how things are and continues with a brave willingness to accept support and try out new ways of being.
These things are true, regardless of whether you use substances or not. I have counselled, trained, managed and worked alongside hundreds of people living in recovery from substance misuse and their loved ones. Counselling helped me to rediscover my identity and direction in a period of significant change and loss.
" Always sets a clear agenda and manages time well "
My counselling training involved a profoundly transformative exploration of my Christian faith. If clients want to, I offer them a safe space to explore their own faith and spirituality or lack of it. If they don’t, that’s fine with me!
I have also counselled with MIND and at The Willows counselling centre in Swindon.
In these contexts I have worked with clients of all genders and sexualities as they process and recover from the profound impact that abusive and traumatic relationships have had on them. I also supervise at the Willows.
Having spent more than 10 years living in China, I am particularly interested in working with people of Chinese origin. I speak good Mandarin Chinese and love Sichuan food!
I look forward to meeting you.
I have also counselled with MIND and at The Willows counselling centre in Swindon.
In these contexts I have worked with clients of all genders and sexualities as they process and recover from the profound impact that abusive and traumatic relationships have had on them. I also supervise at the Willows.
Having spent more than 10 years living in China, I am particularly interested in working with people of Chinese origin. I speak good Mandarin Chinese and love Sichuan food!
I look forward to meeting you.
My Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Counselling with distinction from Nottingham University
Accredited member of BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Pyschotherapists) This is the major professional body for counsellors in UK. I am accountable to them for my ethical and safe practice. If you have a complaint about me, you should contact them.
I have a Diploma in Clinical Supervision at CSTD (Centre for supervision training and development founded by Peter Hawkins and Judy Ryde in Bath.)
I carry professional indemnity insurance and am fully DBS checked.
I also have a degree in Chemistry from Cambridge University and am a qualified teacher.
Post Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Counselling with distinction from Nottingham University
Accredited member of BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Pyschotherapists) This is the major professional body for counsellors in UK. I am accountable to them for my ethical and safe practice. If you have a complaint about me, you should contact them.
I have a Diploma in Clinical Supervision at CSTD (Centre for supervision training and development founded by Peter Hawkins and Judy Ryde in Bath.)
I carry professional indemnity insurance and am fully DBS checked.
I also have a degree in Chemistry from Cambridge University and am a qualified teacher.