Nigel Skinner, BACP, NCPS
Nigel Skinner is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
About Nigel
Nigel Skinner is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He offers a calm space to talk and aims to help people feel more grounded and able to move forward. Nigel uses straightforward, practical steps so conversations lead to small changes that matter day to day.
Nigel draws on a background in psychology and long experience managing people. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (with Honours) and a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Background and approach
He has worked in clinical counselling for three years and has provided support to adults, high school students and university students as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor. He brings over 500 hours of supervised clinical counselling to sessions. That experience is used to tailor sessions to each person's needs, combining talking, practical exercises and reflection.
Nigel aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful rather than confusing. Nigel uses a blend of therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. He often uses acceptance and commitment techniques alongside cognitive work and mindfulness to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings.
He keeps the focus on what the person wants to achieve and on practical steps towards those goals. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to suit each person. Nigel strives to create a tolerant, non-judgemental atmosphere where people can speak honestly and explore solutions at a comfortable pace.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 412801 | February 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS24-03299 | July 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nigel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- 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
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Nigel names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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 Nigel works online with trauma, ACT and talking therapies
Nigel often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when working online. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning ways to respond to painful thoughts and feelings so they have less impact on daily life. CBT helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and tests new, practical behaviours that reduce anxiety and stress.He also uses client-centred methods that prioritise listening and understanding. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes the work around their goals rather than a fixed plan. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process, and Nigel collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging can be used for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and caring responsibilities while keeping the focus on what helps most.
Frequently asked
What problems does Nigel focus on?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes, along with related issues like attachment concerns and dissociation.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and plainspoken, combining talking with practical exercises and reflection to produce manageable changes in daily life.
What is his professional background?
Nigel has a BSc Psychology (Honours), an MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy, three years of clinical counselling experience and over 500 hours of supervised clinical counselling.
Where is Nigel based and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials as supplied.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nigel?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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