Counsellor profile
Nigel Mckeown, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Client centred
- Cognitive behavioural
- Attachment focus
About Nigel
Counsellor Nigel Mckeown is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years of professional experience. He works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Nigel uses a blend of client-centred and psychodynamic ideas alongside practical cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters to the person in front of him. He aims to understand how past patterns and current thinking affect everyday life.
He pays attention to relationships and attachment, and how these shape feelings about intimacy, trust and connection. He also helps people facing grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career decisions and issues linked to adoption and foster care.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling can work
Nigel combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based thinking. Client-centred work focuses on listening and following the person’s concerns, helping them find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thoughts and behaviours and try small experiments to reduce distress and improve sleep, mood or anxiety. Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand intimacy, trust and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nigel will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. This is collaborative and can change as needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can help fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel and allowing meetings from different locations. It can make shorter check-ins easier and reduce time away from work or family, while still allowing focused therapeutic work with a registered professional.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and grief issues among other concerns such as addictions, sleep problems and career stress.
Which therapeutic style does he use?
He blends client-centred work with psychodynamic thinking and uses cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
Is he registered with a professional body?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the 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.