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Nicola Young, BACP

Nicola Young is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief or life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
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About Nicola

Nicola Young is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief or life changes. She also works with relationship concerns, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions and trauma and abuse. Nicola writes in plain terms and offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what matters to each person.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to the individual. Nicola draws on a person-centred outlook and brings in techniques from solution-focused and existential work when they suit a client's goals.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as on understanding patterns that get in the way. Nicola has three years' experience working across independent practice, local counselling agencies and online services.

She also volunteers with a local mental health charity and has a background in the music industry, which shapes her interest in creative lives and diverse experiences. She holds a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body - CPCAB and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Nicola has also completed further training in areas such as safeguarding, suicide awareness, mental health first aid and online counselling. People who start with Nicola can expect a straightforward initial matching process, a chance to set practical goals, and flexible session formats including video, phone, live chat or text messaging. She focuses on helping each person build coping skills and clearer choices.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	409839	May 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

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Ways of working Nicola names

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How Nicola's approaches work online

Client-centred therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said, and helps people find their own solutions; this suits anyone seeking steadier self-understanding and emotional support.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and what a person wants to change. It is useful when someone wants clear actions, quicker progress, or help breaking a problem into manageable parts.

Existential therapy looks at values, meaning and personal choices. It can help when someone feels stuck by life transitions, loss, or questions about purpose and identity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Nicola will discuss aims and preferences with each person and adapt methods over time. That means sessions are tailored and collaborative rather than fixed from the start.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls give face-to-face contact when needed, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to join, and live chat or text messaging suits brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options offer flexibility for different schedules, energy levels and practical needs.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

Nicola supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as self-esteem, relationship problems, addictions and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-centred approach and brings in solution-focused and existential ideas as needed. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what the client wants to achieve.

How much experience does she have?

Nicola has three years' experience working in independent practice, for local counselling agencies and with online services, and she volunteers with a mental health charity.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a registered member of the BACP and holds a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from CPCAB. She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Nicola offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does the payment and cost work?

Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with her?

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