Elaine Nicholson, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Elaine Nicholson


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Elaine Nicholson, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Elaine Nicholson

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My Approach

Humanistic and Integrative, with especial knowledge around autism/Asperger's syndrome and other variants of neurodiversity.

About Me

I am a seasoned autism specialist counsellor with almost two decades of experience. I possess a Master's degree in Autism alongside a PGC in Asperger's syndrome. More recently, in July 2025, after an 8-year study/training, I graduated from the Cambridge Body Psychotherapy Centre with a Diploma in Body Psychotherapy, which enabled me to become a full clinical member of the UKCP.

I work with

  • Companies
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

ADHD often comes with autism, and nowadays those who have and/or are interested in this combination will use the term AuDHD. I received training in ADHD through The Institute of Mental Health at the University of Nottingham, as well as in the USA.
I was honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in her birthday honours in 2016 for my work in Counselling Autistic Lives. I am the founder of Action for Neurodiversity, the UK's first organisation to offer neurodiversity-affirming therapy.
Through my experiential history, I truly understand how chronic illness and injury can adversely affect an individual.
I have dealt with many clients for whom estrangement is a feature of their lives, whether they are the estranged or the estranger; I can understand the kaleidoscope of emotions that accompany this phenomenon.
Through my vast experience working in the field of autism, I have encountered the combination of autism and transgender on multiple occasions.

Types of Therapies Offered

  • Body Psychotherapist

What I can help with

  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bereavement
  • Chronic Illness
  • Couple Issues
  • Disability
  • Domestic Violence
  • EMDR
  • Employment Difficulties
  • Family
  • Gender
  • Health-related Issues
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Obsessions
  • Phobias
  • Relationships
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Step Families
  • Suicide
  • Telephone Counselling
  • Training
  • Transgender
  • Trauma

Types of sessions

  • Face to Face - Long Term
  • Face to Face - Short Term
  • Online Therapy
  • Telephone Therapy

UKCP College

  • Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC)
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