Nicki Cawood

Providing remote, non-clinical journal therapy and reflective practice for individuals across the UK

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Nicki Cawood

Nicki Cawood, Journal therapist and copywriter, a woman with curly brown hair smiling outdoors with green and red foliage in the background.

I help people get out of their own heads and onto the page, in a way that actually moves them forward.

I am a CMA accredited journal therapist, twenty years of writing, and a SEND parent. Those three things are not separate. They are why this works.

Twenty years of professional writing and storytelling taught me how to find the precise words for things that feel unsayable, and that skill turns out to be exactly what journal therapy needs. The SEND experience means I know what it feels like to carry something that the people around you cannot fully see. And the training means I have the evidence-based frameworks to turn all of that into something genuinely useful for you.

I am based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire and work remotely across the UK.


JOURNAL THERAPY
SEND Parent Support

Who Do I Support?

Anyone can benefit from journaling in a structured way.

If you’re unsure, please get in touch.

New to journaling?

You want something more purposeful than a blank page. Something structured, evidence-based, and actually useful. You do not need a crisis to start, just a quieter head.

Start with the Clarity Guide - £8.50

Carrying professional burnout?

Still functioning. Still delivering. But running on empty underneath. I work with professionals navigating burnout, career pivots, and the gap between who you are at work and who you actually are.

Find out about 1:1 support

Been journaling for years but still stuck?

Ten notebooks. Still overwhelmed. Still going in circles. The journal is not the problem,the approach is. I help you move from venting to resolution, from repeating the story to editing it.

Explore the Invisible Load Workbook — £14

A SEND parent or carer?

I built this part of my practice because I needed it and it did not exist. I know the assessments, the disputes, the advocacy, and the particular grief of losing yourself in the system. You do not have to explain yourself from scratch here.

Find out about SEND support

Sessions are private, non-clinical, and led entirely by you. I provide the structure and the prompts. You provide the honesty. Together we move the noise from your head onto the page and find out what it is actually telling you.

Choose from group sessions, 1:1 sessions via Zoom, workbooks, and free resources, all available remotely across the UK.

Unsure where to start? I offer free 15-minute (no obligation!) discovery calls to offer the opportunity for people to ask questions and learn more.

How Does it Work?

Book a free 15 minute call
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Nicki Cawood Journal Therapist | Professional Qualifications & Accreditations

The Foundation

  • Accredited Practitioner: Therapeutic Journaling (CMA Accredited)

  • Counselling Skills & Theory: NCFE 3

  • Narrative Practice: Trained in the Dulwich Centre approach - ONGOING

  • Bibliotherapy

Specialist Training

  • Mindfulness Practitioner: Diploma in Mindfulness | Art of Zen (Plum Village tradition)

  • Mental Health First Aid: Qualified Mental Health Advocate (NCFE/CACHE Accredited)

  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Specialised training in promoting independence and equitable access

Professional Memberships

  • CMA: Full Member of The Complementary Medical Association

  • Lapidus International: Member of the association for Writing for Wellbeing

  • Fully Insured: Professional Indemnity & Public Liability via Westminster Insurance

Specialisms & Frameworks:

  • Journal Therapy: Structured writing for personal clarity.

  • Bibliotherapy: Curated reading for perspective and insight.

  • Narrative Practice: Re authoring personal and professional stories.

  • Mindfulness: Grounded presence in the Plum Village tradition.

  • SEND Support: Practical navigation and emotional resilience for carers.

If you have any questions, please get in touch.