Counsellor profile
Nicky Young, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused
About Nicky
Nicky Young is a counsellor and a member of the BACP with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and the ups and downs of life changes. Nicky also addresses issues such as motivation, confidence and coping after loss or difficult events.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what feels most pressing. Nicky uses Client-Centred, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused approaches to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping. She explains these approaches in clear terms and works with each person at a steady pace.
In practice she listens for what a client needs most that week. Sessions may include quiet reflection, simple mindfulness exercises and short goal-focused tasks to try between meetings. The emphasis is on small, manageable steps rather than big changes overnight.
Nicky also supports people facing relationship strain, workplace stress, fertility-related concerns and issues around guilt, shame or isolation. She can talk through anger, intimacy-related worries, sleep problems and compassion fatigue as well as coaching-style conversations about career and life purpose.
People meet her for one-to-one counselling in English. Before a first session she asks about current priorities and what someone hopes to get from counselling, so the first meetings can be practical and clear.
How her approaches fit with online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says. It helps people feel heard and work out their own solutions for problems like anxiety or low self-esteem. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment awareness and breathing or noticing exercises to reduce stress and improve sleep. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps and clear goals that can make everyday life easier and help with coping and motivation.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what is needed and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process based on the client's goals and preferences, and it may adapt over time as needs change.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping meetings to a shorter check-in when needed. If you want to proceed, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Many people find online sessions make it easier to maintain regular appointments alongside work or family commitments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include relationship and workplace difficulties, grief and fertility concerns.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She uses Client-Centred listening alongside mindfulness and solution-focused work to support short-term goals and reflection.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of professional experience working with people in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the BACP, as stated in her profile.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then 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.