Gayle Nykerk-Jones, BACP
Gayle Nykerk-Jones is a counsellor who aims to make early steps feel manageable.
About Gayle
Gayle Nykerk-Jones is a counsellor who aims to make early steps feel manageable. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and addictions. Gayle also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship worries, parenting strains, and intimacy or self-esteem problems.
She writes plainly and focuses on practical conversations tailored to each person. Gayle brings ten years of practice in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as her credential.
Background and approach
She describes her approach as integrative, mixing methods to suit each person's situation rather than using a single fixed model. Sessions concentrate on what matters now and on building skills that help between meetings. In sessions Gayle centres the person rather than labels.
She uses client-centred listening alongside techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. For people affected by early attachment wounds or relationship loss she draws on attachment-based ideas to explore patterns and responses. Her practice is neuro-affirmative and includes experience with neurodivergent issues such as adult autism and ADHD.
Gayle aims to adapt language and pacing to how a person thinks and processes information. She works to make strategies practical and easy to try day to day. People who choose Gayle can expect a straightforward, compassionate tone.
She invites open conversation and makes a joint plan about goals and next steps. The focus is on clear, workable changes that fit a person’s life and values.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 374040 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gayle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Gayle names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Gayle’s approaches work online
Gayle integrates a small set of practical approaches to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then commit to small actions that match what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try different ways of relating that feel safer and more connected. Choosing the right approach is part of the process and Gayle treats it as a collaborative decision. She will discuss goals and preferences, try methods together, and adjust the plan when something isn’t helping. That way the work reflects what the client needs rather than following a fixed script. Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy lives or mobility limits. Video calls replicate a face-to-face conversation and allow use of worksheets and screen-sharing. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, brief reflections, or when a quieter pace helps someone think things through. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules and to carry tools into daily life.Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can Gayle help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would Gayle describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and client-centred, combining listening with practical techniques from approaches like CBT and ACT. She focuses on clear steps and tools people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Gayle has ten years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in other languages or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gayle?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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