Meet Nicky
Founder of Bybrook Therapies
I've always been fascinated by people.
Why we think, feel and behave as we do. Why we repeat certain patterns. Why we sometimes find it easier to care for everyone else than to recognise our own needs.
And perhaps most importantly, how we can begin to change.
Over the years, through my own life experiences, personal development and professional training, I've come to appreciate just how much our experiences can influence the way we respond to the world.
Sometimes we develop habits and beliefs that once helped us cope but no longer support the life we want to live.
We become the strong one. The people-pleaser. The fixer. The person who always says yes.
And somewhere along the way, we can lose touch with ourselves.
I believe that learning to notice these patterns, without judgement, is an important first step towards change.
But understanding ourselves is only part of the picture.
We also need opportunities to slow down, reconnect with our needs, develop self-trust and practise responding differently.
That's what I love about bringing together 9D Breathwork, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and nervous-system support.
Each offers a different way to support awareness, wellbeing and positive change.
My Philosophy
Safety before release. Capacity before intensity. Awareness before change.
I don't believe we need to push ourselves harder to feel better.
And I certainly don't believe we need fixing.
Sometimes we need permission to stop.
To breathe.
To notice how we're feeling.
To question the expectations we've placed upon ourselves.
To recognise that we can care deeply for others without forgetting ourselves.
And to discover that becoming our own safe space doesn't mean doing everything alone. It means developing the confidence to trust ourselves while still welcoming connection and support.
My role isn't to tell you who you should be.
It's to create a supportive environment where you can become curious about yourself, recognise your strengths and explore what moving forward might look like for you.
Because sometimes the journey isn't about returning to who you were.
It's about reconnecting with who you are and giving yourself permission to live in a way that feels more like you.
Professional Background
My work is supported by professional training and therapeutic experience, including:
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy (DSFH) & (NCFE)
Animal-Assisted Therapy Practitioner
Certified 9D Breathwork Facilitator
EMDR incorporating Hypnotherapy & NLP Diploma
BA (Hons) Applied Social Science
Advanced DBS
FAA Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work
Nervous-system education, regulation and a body-aware approach also inform the way I work.
I continue to learn and develop because I believe the people who trust me with their wellbeing deserve that
Away From the Therapy Room
You'll usually find me somewhere around animals or nature.
My dogs are a huge part of my life, and animals have taught me an enormous amount about presence, connection and simply being in the moment.
I love the countryside, the sea, sunshine and sunsets, music and those moments when life becomes quiet enough to really notice it.
And there are usually a few chickens wandering around too.
Bybrook Therapies reflects quite a lot of that.
I don't want it to feel clinical or intimidating.
I want it to feel human.
A place where you can arrive exactly as you are.
You Don't Need to Know Where to Start
You don't need to understand breathwork or know which approach you need.
And you certainly don't need to arrive with everything worked out.
Sometimes the first step is simply a conversation.
We can start there and see what feels right for you.
Nicky x
