Gayle Nykerk-Jones, BACP

Gayle Nykerk-Jones is a counsellor with ten years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works in a neuro-affirmative way and aims to make the first steps less daunting for people seeking change. Gayle listens with respect and compassion, and she tailors conversations to each person's needs.

Her background is integrative, blending practical therapies to suit different problems. Gayle has supported people with depression, anxiety and stress, as well as those coping with grief, bereavement and loss. She has also helped people facing addictions, difficulties with focus or memory, and relationship and intimacy concerns.

She has experience with neurodivergent issues, including late-diagnosed adult autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Gayle adapts her approach when sensory differences or concentration challenges are part of the picture. That flexibility helps make sessions feel more useful and reachable.

Gayle uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She draws from these methods to build a plan that fits practical goals and day-to-day life.

Her working style aims to be practical and calm. Conversations focus on what the person wants to change and small steps that can be tried between sessions. Gayle encourages people to set realistic goals and to notice what works for them.

How Gayle uses therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when someone wants to make life changes while still feeling difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical experiments to test new ways of coping. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gayle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and everyday life. Sessions begin with listening to current problems and priorities, and then agree a plan that can change as needs evolve.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not stated here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer ways of meeting that suit different energy and concentration levels. Registered or accredited professionals can use these approaches effectively through remote sessions when they match a person's practical needs.