About me
My name is Nicky Adams. For years I’ve helped people struggling with life’s challenges – from university students to residents of a therapeutic community making a whole new start in life. I’ve managed large counselling teams based in residential clinics (including Clouds House in Wiltshire), community addiction services and prisons.
For nine years I was a lecturer with the University of Bath, teaching addiction counselling approaches. I now work as a therapist and am also the clinical supervisor and trainer for a young people's counselling service in London. I design therapeutic programmes and training for addiction professionals. As a clinical supervisor, I support counsellors and ensure they are working safely and ethically.
Qualifications:
PGCert Foundation in Systemic Theory and Practice – University of Bath
CSTD Certificate in Clinical Supervision
NCFE Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
BA Hons ‘Cultural Studies’ – University of Portsmouth
City and Guilds Adult Teaching Certificate
Membership:
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
The Person-Centred Association
Addiction Professionals
“Nicky has so much experience and such a warm approach and, thanks to her, I’ve learnt how to do things differently! I've been sober for 6 months now and Nicky has helped me every step of the way.” M R
“It was so useful to have this supervision space with Nicky as a number of times she held a mirror up to my face so I could pause and reflect on myself. Nicky provided me with an attentive, enquiring, and above all nurturing, trusting space.” J H
“Nicky has so much experience and such a warm approach and, thanks to her, I’ve learnt how to do things differently! I've been sober for 6 months now and Nicky has helped me every step of the way.” M R
“My Zoom sessions with Nicky were incredibly helpful and enlightening. She helped me cope with my son’s addiction and was very patient, kind and professional. I thoroughly recommend this service.” D W
“Thank you very much for doing clinical supervision for the team, they really appreciated your breadth of experience and knowledge and also how welcome they felt in the sessions.” AS