Nicola Young, BACP

Nicola Young is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries. She also supports those dealing with grief, life changes, self-esteem struggles, addiction concerns and jealousy-related distress. Nicola presents as calm and non-judgemental, and she encourages people to take the first step at a pace that feels manageable.

Nicola uses a person-centred way of working. That means she listens closely and shapes sessions around what each person wants to achieve. She brings in techniques from different approaches when they match a client's goals and preferences.

Her background includes independent practice, local counselling agencies and work with a mental health charity. Nicola also has experience from a 20-year career in the music industry and a BA (Hons) in Music from Dartington College of Arts, which informs how she relates to creative lives and career stress.

She holds a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from CPCAB and is a Registered Member of the BACP. Nicola has additional training in areas such as existential therapy, single-session work, attachment, anger, shame and self-esteem.

Sessions are described as collaborative and paced to the individual. Nicola invites people to message with questions and to use the Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How Nicola's approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection so people can find their own answers, which is helpful for relationship strain, low self-esteem and anxiety. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and the bigger questions people face. It can help those coping with life changes, grief or feeling stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and what a person wants to be different; it suits people who want brief, goal-oriented work.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will work with the client to decide which combination of approaches fits their needs and goals. She adapts techniques and checks in regularly to make sure the work remains useful and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact formats Nicola currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, remove travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue therapy while managing work, caregiving or creative commitments. Registered and accredited professionals often use different ways of meeting clients, and Nicola will discuss practical arrangements when you arrange your first appointment.