Counsellor profile
Nicholas Taylor, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety focus
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural work
- Mindfulness methods
About Nicholas
Counsellor Nicholas Taylor is a BACP member with 15 years of practice in the UK. He works with stress, anxiety, self esteem, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as motivation and confidence.
Nicholas uses a straightforward, person-focused way of working. He treats the person as the expert of their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and conversational, with an aim to make problems easier to talk about and plan for.
He draws on a mix of approaches including client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural ideas, and mindfulness. That means some sessions focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, while others focus on noticing what is happening in the moment and on what the client wants to change.
Over 15 years he has supported people with addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, sleep problems, career stress and life transitions. He also addresses attachment and family of origin issues, body image, codependency and communication problems.
Nicholas works to GMT and aims to reply during GMT hours stated in his profile. If a person is in a different time zone he will respond as soon as he can. Prospective clients are asked to follow the booking link to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How Nicholas uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their own goals and preferences and feel understood before practical steps are taken.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and habits the client wants to change. Mindfulness Therapy centres on noticing present-moment experience without judgement. This can help reduce stress and improve how someone copes with strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicholas will talk with the client about their needs, goals and what feels comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try and review how those methods are working over time.
Session formats are not listed in his biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use sessions while living in different time zones, with Nicholas noting he works to GMT and will respond as soon as he can.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction and motivation concerns.
What is his style of counselling?
He takes a person-focused approach that treats the client as the expert of their story and uses practical conversation to identify strengths and next steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional practice working with a range of concerns from grief and addiction to sleep and career stress.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can I have sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, he accepts international clients and notes he works on GMT and will reply as soon as he can across time zones.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.