Counsellor profile
Nicola Young, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- Existential therapy ideas
About Nicola
Counsellor Nicola Young is a Registered Member of the BACP and has three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, loss, life changes, self-confidence, anger, shame, relationship issues, and compassion fatigue. Nicola also works with a wide range of other concerns including addiction, trauma, grief and eating and sleeping difficulties.
Nicola uses a person-centred approach alongside other methods to suit each person’s needs. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what the client wants to work on. She draws on solution-focused ideas and existential thinking to help people look at choices, meanings and practical steps forward.
Her work history includes private practice, local counselling agencies and online roles. Nicola also supports people at a local mental health charity and has a background in the music industry. That mix of settings informs how she adapts sessions to different life situations and creative professions.
Qualifications include a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from CPCAB and earlier CPCAB diplomas and certificates. Nicola has completed further training in areas such as safeguarding, suicide awareness, mental health first aid, attachment work, anger and shame, and online and telephone counselling.
People who choose to work with Nicola can expect practical conversations about what they want to change and how to do that. She invites questions before a first meeting and asks people to use the site process to match and book an initial session.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection and helps people find their own solutions to stress, low mood and relationship problems.Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps and what already works. It is useful when someone wants short-term change or clear goals for coping with anxiety, career worries or life transitions.
Existential Therapy examines meaning, choice and responsibility. It can help when people face big life questions, grief, or identity-related concerns and want to consider options rather than quick fixes.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Nicola will discuss options with the client and agree a plan that fits their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as sessions progress.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and reducing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or phone conversations when they need less on-screen time. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues, among other concerns such as addiction, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Nicola works mainly from a person-centred stance and integrates solution-focused and existential approaches depending on what the client wants to achieve.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working in the United Kingdom across private practice, counselling agencies and online roles, plus charity support work.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a Registered Member of the BACP.
Can sessions be offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats on this page.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the site.
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.