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Megan Nightingale, BACP

Megan Nightingale is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.

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About Megan

Megan Nightingale is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. She works with issues such as addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains, career changes, bipolar disorder and depression. Megan aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to offer steady support along the way.

Megan creates a calm space where clients can talk openly without fear of judgement.

Background and approach

She listens closely and responds in ways that are practical and easy to understand. Sessions focus on what is most pressing for the person in front of her and on small, manageable changes that add up. Her approach blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and attention to attachment and trauma.

That mix lets her address both immediate coping skills and deeper patterns that keep problems returning. She also draws on existential ideas when clients face questions about meaning and life direction. Megan keeps session times flexible and will discuss timing needs with each client.

She has six years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as a credential in her profile. Sessions are available in English and she accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom. Megan offers a down-to-earth style that aims to reduce overwhelm.

She works at a pace set by the client and helps people build tools to manage emotions, improve relationships and move through difficult life changes.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	390947	October 2026

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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 Megan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Megan names

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current connection patterns and emotional responses. Online sessions can be used to notice those patterns and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies for change, which translate well to conversational online formats. Trauma-focused approaches aim to address the impact of traumatic or abusive experiences by stabilising emotions and building coping skills before any deeper processing begins.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will choose methods that make sense for you. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messages to fit into everyday life. Video is useful for visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or messaging suits ongoing support, brief reflections and people who prefer not to use a camera. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family and travel while keeping therapy consistent.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

Megan supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem and a wide range of related issues such as addictions, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder and depression.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is calm and down-to-earth, focused on listening first and then offering practical steps. She aims to make sessions feel safe and non-judgemental while working at a pace that suits the client.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma-related issues and other concerns listed on her profile.

What credentials and base location are listed?

Her profile lists BACP as a credential and her location is the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin therapy?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.