About Nicki Cawood
I provide the structure. You find the clarity.
About You
You are carrying a lot right now, whether that is the relentless exhaustion of SEND care, navigating a major life transition, or trying to reclaim who you are beneath your daily roles. You don't need to have your thoughts sorted out or a clear plan to be here. This space is for you to drop out of the noise, exhale, and use structured writing to find your own way forward.
What we work on together
As an Accredited Practitioner in Therapeutic Journaling (MCMA), I use structured, evidence-based frameworks to help you move beyond the blank page and into genuine clarity. Sessions are shaped around what you are carrying right now. That typically looks like one or more of the following:
Reclaiming identity and self-knowledge
Moving past surface-level diary writing to explore who you are under your everyday roles. We use structured therapeutic journaling to help you uncover your core values, anchor yourself in what brings you alive, and build a more compassionate relationship with the person you are becoming.
Navigating transitions with clarity
Pausing the external noise to process major life pivots, career changes, new chapters, or the physical and emotional shifts of perimenopause. We use the page to externalise internal confusion so you can make next-step decisions from a place of grounded confidence rather than overwhelm.
The system grind and care resilience
Finding a private, structured space to maintain your identity, protect your boundaries, and process the immense mental load of over-functioning. This is designed specifically to help you handle the relentless exhaustion of complex care and SEND advocacy without losing yourself in the process.
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.
Not sure if this is for you? That is exactly what the free call is for.
How Journal Therapy With Nicki Works
About Me
I’m Nicki Cawood, and I believe deeply in the transformative power of a quiet, structured space. After two decades of working professionally with words, I transitioned my practice to help women drop out of the daily noise, safely process what they are carrying, and write their own way forward.
Behind the Notebook: This is Nicki
As an accredited Therapeutic Journaling Practitioner (MCMA), my approach is built on a foundation of professional training, strict privacy, and genuine life experience. My path here was a natural evolution.
I spent twenty years working as a professional copywriter before hitting forty and choosing to realign my focus. After two years of intensive retraining to earn my professional credentials, I realised my decades of working with words, combined with my own reflective practice, gave me the ideal toolkit to help women navigate their inner worlds.
I do not analyse you, and I do not have a fancy couch; my role is simply to provide the structure so you can safely find your own clarity.
When I am not holding space for clients, home in North Yorkshire is my absolute anchor. I have been married for 23 years, and my husband and our two sons completely tower over my 5ft 2” frame. Our household ecosystem is kept appropriately grounded by our rescue cat, Flint.
Feeding them requires some serious kitchen creativity, managing a chaotic mix of one vegan, one vegetarian, and two bottomless pits. I love inventive cooking, but I absolutely hate baking.
After a few historic, tragic attempts at school-fair fairy cakes, I now firmly rely on roughing up the edges of supermarket flapjacks instead.
To drop out of the noise of a busy life and back into my body, I lean heavily into yoga, long walks, and meditation. I am a practising Buddhist in the Plum Village tradition, which means mindfulness is a practical core of my daily life rather than a concept I just leave on a cushion.
As an introvert, I naturally thrive in quiet environments and deep, one-to-one connections, though I draw a distinct energy from being part of a purposeful community.
When the notebook is closed, you will usually find me lost in a book, sitting down with friends for a complex board game, or switching off with cosy online games like Palia.
At the end of the day, I believe deeply in the transformative power of a quiet, structured space. Whether you are seeking focused journal therapy to navigate a heavy transition or simply need a practical tool for personal grounding, I am incredibly glad you are here.
The Formal Bit…..
Professional Qualifications & Accreditations
The Foundation
Accredited Practitioner: Therapeutic Journaling (CMA Accredited)
Narrative Practice: Trained in the Dulwich Centre Narrative Therapy approach
Bibliotherapy (Skills & Theory): Certificate in Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health - Bijal Shah (Book Therapy)
Bibliotherapy (Group Facilitation): Certificate in Group Bibliotherapy Skills – Book Therapy (Bijal Shah, 2026)
Counselling Skills & Theory: NCFE 3
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
Certified Reading Wellbeing Practitioner™: Trained in The Book Therapy Method™
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.
Are you ready?
You don't need to have a clear plan or the perfect words to get started. Just bring your notebook, your curiosity, and whatever you are carrying today. Let's find your clarity together.
