About Me
My name is Milena Nikolova (she/her)
I am a qualified psychotherapist. My training includes a placement with Cruse Bereavement Care, and I briefly supported bereaved couples and families at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow along with receiving extensive training in infant loss, perinatal and postnatal support for individuals, couples and family. I also work in Affiliate Counsellor roles with Wisdom Wellbeing (Health Assured) and The Fertility Counselling Collective.
My background - born and raised in Bulgaria with Russian roots. My own story has taught me how deeply our histories live within us, and the ways they shape us – from the stories we inherit, to those we create ourselves. As I walked my path with healing I understood the ways grief, loss and longing affect how we connect with others, and how we show up in the world.
In therapy, I focus on exploring your story: together we look at your own truth and meaning, the parts you’ve inherited and those you wish to write yourself.
My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard, understood and are able to discover what changes might help you live more intentionally and authentically through life’s many challenges.
Whether you’re navigating bereavement, anxiety, conflict, feeling stuck or simply wanting to understand yourself and your relationships more deeply, therapy is a place to slow down and make sense of your experiences.
When I am not meeting with clients, I am shooting film photos, enjoying live music, getting stronger at the gym and spending time with my partner, friends and my cat.
What to Expect From Me:
- Empathy - I understand that it can be intimidating to start therapy, whether it’s your first session or your fifteenth. I am here to attune deeply and create a client-led experience where we can go beneath the surface, at your own pace.
- Relational attunement - I strongly believe that healing happens in relationship. I hope therapy offers a chance to experience something different, something secure. I'm interested in what happens between us in the room too, how trust develops, how we navigate misunderstandings, and what it may feel like for you to be known by another person deeply. The relationship we build becomes a focal point of the work, creating opportunities to practice new ways of relating to yourself and others.
- Honesty - I believe part of my role as therapist is to be an agent of change, not just a passive listener. That means being honest with you, naming what I see and challenging when I think it could be of help to you. My honesty will always be guided by compassion and curiosity.