The session fee is 80 euros.
Payment can be made by bank transfer after each session, or by cheque or cash in the case of in-person sessions.
Any session cancelled less than 48 hours before the scheduled appointment will be charged.
Véronique Nicholson
Master's in Integrative Clinical Psychology
University of Geneva
Online Counselling Services
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What I offer
Individual consultations
Are you going through a challenging time in your life? Are you struggling to overcome past hurts? Are you facing psychological, emotional, or relationship difficulties? Are you attempting to regain your balance after a highly emotional event or a traumatic situation? Are you trying to feel generally calmer and more grounded?
I offer a safe space where you can be heard, free from judgment and with respect for who you are as an individual. I welcome with kindness each person’s values, convictions, beliefs or religious background and personal journeys, considering them as sources of richness, grounding points, and areas to explore together.
Expatriate Support
The challenges of living abroad—whether individually or as a family, voluntarily or not—are diverse and unique to each situation, including:
- Stress from the complex practicalities of relocation
- Adjusting to difficult living conditions in the host country
- Navigating relational dynamics in an intense team environment
- Being uprooted and distant from loved ones in an intercultural context, which can bring a sense of loss of bearings, misunderstandings and frustrations
- Being confronted to the realities of precarious conditions for people in the host country, unsafe environments, or potentially traumatic events
- Re-adjusting after returning to the home country
I can support you before departure, during your time abroad, and upon return, as you navigate the challenges and difficulties you may encounter along the way.
Integrating a perspective from Christian faith, if relevant
If including a reflection drawn from Christian influences is important to you, I offer a space to explore the challenges you face while taking this spiritual dimension into account—regardless of your denomination or personal journey, whether you feel aligned with, distant from, or disconnected from this heritage.
Please note, however, that this is not spiritual or pastoral guidance.
About me
Holding a Master's in Integrative Clinical Psychology from the University of Geneva and as a trained counsellor, I provide individual counselling, primarily online.
Drawing on 15 years’ experience as an expatriate, working in multicultural teams in the international aid sector, including complex humanitarian environments, the cross-cultural dimension lies at the heart of my practice.
The specific challenges that arise in the context of expatriation—whether individual or family-related—are among some of my areas of expertise. As the mother of three teenage daughters who grew up as “Third Culture Kids” and were raised in a binational (Franco-British) home, I understand the richness and tensions associated with questions of belonging that come with navigating multiple cultural roots.
The reality of trauma has been a consistent theme arising throughout my professional journey, and I continue to develop competence in the delivery of evidence-based trauma treatment such as Lifespan integration.
A deep understanding of church environments, including the abusive mechanisms sadly sometimes at play within this context, informs my practice when relevant.
Although not an English native speaker, I am a confident user with extensive practice throughout my professional life and on a day-to-day basis at home. I am therefore comfortable to conduct sessions in English, whilst regularly evaluating with the client to ensure a good therapeutic process.
Important: I hold a degree from the University of Geneva and I am authorised to use the title of psychologist in Switzerland under federal legislation. I am not currently able to use the title of psychologist or psychotherapist in France, as my application is in process by the government regulator for professional qualifications. I am fully committed to following the ethical standards for psychologists in France.
Training and experience
Academic training
- Master's (2-year postgraduate program) in Integrative Clinical Psychology - Geneva University
- Bachelor's degree in psychology - Rennes University
- Postgraduate Professional Degree (DESS, Master’s level) in International Humanitarian Aid, Emergency and Rehabilitation - Aix-Marseille University
- Four-year undergraduate degree (Maîtrise) in Information and Communication studies - Lille University
- Erasmus student - Faculty of Humanities - Nottingham Trent University
- Political science preparatory program (Sciences Po track) - Lille University
Additional training
- LI-ICV (Lifespan Integration) - Level 1
- Debriefing for International Workers - Resilient Expat (Dr Debbie Hawker)
- Counsellor Certification - ACC-France
- Introduction to Christian Spirituality and Spiritual Guidance (ISCAS) - Year 1 and 2 of a 3-year course
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling - Harare Christian Counselling Centre, Zimbabwe
- Introductory studies in Theology - Harare Theological College, Zimbabwe
- Foundation Course in Drama - Citylit, London
- Behaviour Management in Insecure Situations - Bioforce
Work and life experience
Clinical Internships
- Annecy Genevois Hospital – Centre for Victimology and Psychotrauma Unit and Post-Psychiatric Emergency Unit (UPUP)
- Clinique de Belmont, Geneva (addiction and eating disorder care)
Volunteer and Project Work
- Listening volunteer for a service collecting testimonies of victims of sexual violence in church contexts
- Counselling in Zimbabwe and France
- Facilitator for teenage groups on socio-emotional skills and mental health
- Active contributor to the preliminary discussions for #NDAfree, an organisation aiming to stop the abusive use of confidentiality clauses in church settings
International and Humanitarian Experience
- Long-term family expatriation in Zimbabwe
- Humanitarian emergency missions with Medair in Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; support to local charities in Lebanon
- Protection Officer – conducting interviews with asylum seekers to determine refugee status, French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPRA)
- Project Assistant – International Organization for Migration and Minority Rights Group International, London
Practicalities
Online consultations
I primarily conduct sessions online, using video-conferencing tools.
Online sessions offer the advantage of flexibility, allowing the therapeutic work to continue wherever you are without affecting the quality of the therapeutic relationship and process.
Occasionally, I am also able to organise face-to-face appointments. I am currently based in Samoëns, a small town in the French Alps, located about one hour from Geneva.
Sessions last approximately one hour.
Fee
To make an appointment or for more information
Please send your details as well as the reason for getting in touch. I try to respond within two working days.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9 am-6 pm
Saturday: 9-12 am
Sunday: Closed
Contact details
veronique.nicholson@gmail.com
+33 (0)7 59 74 62 80
150, route de Taninges
74 340 Samoëns
France
