Nic Nistor-Psiholog clinician in UK

19/12/2025

Almost every man says the same thing after a few sessions:

“I didn’t realise how much I was carrying.”
“And I wish I’d come sooner.”

Walking into therapy takes courage, especially when you’ve spent years being the strong one, the reliable one, the one who holds it together.

What tends to surprise men most isn’t what we talk about, but how it works.
It’s practical. It’s collaborative. It’s not about being judged or analysed.

We use your strengths like focus, responsibility and determination, and apply them in a way that actually reduces stress and brings clarity, rather than burning you out.

You don’t have to stop being strong.
You just don’t have to do it alone.

If this resonates, save it.
And when you’re ready, support is there.

Check out www.nnpsychology.co.uk for ways to work with me.

17/12/2025

Most men I work with don’t come to therapy because they’re “falling apart.”

They come because the way they’ve been coping, pushing through, staying strong, handling it alone, is starting to cost them.

Strength, toughness, and independence aren’t the problem.
They’ve helped you get where you are.

But when those same traits mean swallowing stress, staying silent, or carrying everything on your own, something has to shift.

Therapy for men isn’t about becoming less strong.
It’s about using your strengths in a way that actually supports your mental health, your relationships, and the life you’re trying to hold together.

If any part of this feels familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

Save this if it lands, and stay tuned for part 2!

15/12/2025

I’m a Clinical Psychologist who works mainly with men, often dads, who look like they’re coping, but feel overloaded inside.

The men I meet aren’t “falling apart”.
They’re functioning. Working. Providing. Holding it together.
They’re just exhausted from carrying everything on their own.

My work is practical, calm, and straightforward.
No pressure to perform. No judgement. No therapy clichés.
Just a space where you can talk honestly, make sense of what’s going on, and learn tools you can actually use, at work, at home, and in your relationships.

I believe men deserve a place where they don’t have to pretend they’re fine.

If any of this feels familiar, you’re not weak. You’re human.
And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

More about how I work, and how we can work together, in my website at www.nnpsychology.co.uk

07/11/2025

For a long time, I used to think trauma had to be something dramatic. A crisis, a disaster, a headline-worthy event.

But in my work, I’ve learned something important:

Trauma isn’t defined by how big the situation was.
It’s defined by how alone you felt during it.

Some trauma is loud. Sudden, overwhelming, impossible to ignore.

But some trauma is quiet.

It looks like:

➡️ being the kid who kept everything together,
➡️ the teenager who never felt safe to speak up,
➡️ or the adult who still feels responsible for everyone else’s needs.

Sometimes, trauma isn’t about what happened.
It’s about what didn’t happen.

The support that wasn’t there.
The comfort that never came.
The safety you didn’t get to experience.

Your nervous system remembers moments your mind has written off as “not a big deal.”

If you’ve ever thought:
“I shouldn’t feel this way, nothing bad happened,”

I want you to hear this:

You’re not weak.
You adapted.

Your body did what it had to do to protect you.

And you don’t have to keep carrying it alone.

If you’re ready to stop just surviving and start living without that weight on your shoulders, reach out to me now.

Healing doesn’t mean going back to who you were before the trauma.
It means becoming who you were always meant to be.

02/11/2025

31/10/2025

OCD is not “just being tidy.”

There are subtypes that have nothing to do with cleaning, organising or germs, and many of them are invisible.

Here’s what’s important to know:

➡ OCD is driven by fear and uncertainty, not preference.
➡ Compulsions aren’t always visible. Sometimes they happen in the mind.
➡ You are not your thoughts.

If you’re ready to explore support, reach out to me via DM now, or:

📩 info@nnpsychology.co.uk
📞 07341 193858

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

29/10/2025

OCD rarely exists on its own.

For many people, OCD overlaps with anxiety, depression, perfectionism, eating difficulties, or neurodivergence (ADHD/autism). That’s why symptoms often get missed or misunderstood.

The overlap with other conditions isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of overwhelm.

💬 If this resonates with you or someone you love, you’re not alone.
OCD is treatable. Recovery is possible. DM to learn how I can help.

18/10/2025

18/10/2025

Life isn’t just about the good or the bad; it’s about embracing it all. Self-compassion allows us to hold space for our pain, while also celebrating our joy. It’s a practice of kindness toward ourselves, no matter what we’re feeling. 💚

10/10/2025

So often, the world talks about “recovery” in visible terms... Careers regained, relationships repaired, routines restored.

But the truth is, real rebuilding begins in the mind. In the quiet moments of self-compassion, rest, and reflection.

This World Mental Health Day's reminder: our mental well-being is the infrastructure.

It’s what allows us to show up, not perfectly, but presently, for the people we serve.

Let’s keep tending to the internal work of rebuilding, in ourselves and our communities.

Because when we heal, the ripple reaches far beyond us 🌍

10/09/2025

Su***de is often surrounded by silence and stigma, and that silence can be dangerous.

The truth is:

✨ Talking about su***de doesn’t put ideas in someone’s head. It opens the door to connection.
✨ People can and do find hope again with the right support.

If you’re worried about someone, reaching out with compassion could make all the difference.

💡 Want to learn more? Read my latest blog here: https://nnpsychology.co.uk/su***de-awareness-and-prevention-what-everyone-needs-to-know/

📌 Save this post as a gentle reminder.
📞 If you’re in the UK and need support, call Samaritans 116 123. If elsewhere, please check your local crisis line.
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