Our Founder’s Story
Nichola Doyle’s journey into counselling began through her own lived experience of therapy.
Each time she reached out for support, she was met with a different counsellor, which left her
feeling there was little consistency or continuity in the help she received. It was in recognising
this gap that Nichola realised the importance of stability in counselling, and it became the spark
that inspired her to train as a counsellor herself.
She enrolled on a counselling course with UKAIT, founded and led by Paul Henderson. As Paul
approached retirement, Nichola’s background in teaching and her passion for the profession made her
a natural choice to carry his work forward. When Paul entrusted her with continuing the course,
it became the foundation for what would grow into
UK Therapy Guild
An organisation committed to providing reliable, student-centred counselling training built on
consistency, compassion, and professional excellence.
