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Waverley Young, BACP

Waverley Young is a counsellor with 15 years of practice supporting people through grief, anxiety and other life challenges.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Waverley

Waverley Young is a counsellor with 15 years of practice supporting people through grief, anxiety and other life challenges. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings experience from both one-to-one and group work. He has worked in local authorities, children’s services, charities focused on adoption and fostering, and independent practice.

Those roles include time as a foster carer and a family worker, which inform his understanding of family dynamics and parenting stresses.

Background and approach

Waverley uses a mix of approaches to meet each person's needs. He draws on client-centred listening to build trust, cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts, and solution-focused strategies for practical change. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-orientated when that suits the person.

He has particular experience supporting people with grief and bereavement, and holds accreditation as a Cruse bereavement counsellor. He also has diplomas in counselling, clinical supervision, and cognitive behavioural therapy, which underpin his practice and his work supervising other counsellors. Clients frequently seek help for stress, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, trauma and eating or body-image concerns.

Waverley offers a calm, practical style that helps people identify barriers and take small, manageable steps towards feeling better. Waverley aims to tailor sessions to each person’s circumstances and goals. He welcomes conversations about what a helpful pace and focus would look like, and adapts his approach as people make progress.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	93738	June 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 Waverley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Body image
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Guilt and shame
Men's issues
Multicultural concerns
Phobias
Self-harm
Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working Waverley names

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Waverley uses client-centred work to help people feel heard and understood. That approach focuses on listening without judgment and following what the person finds most important, which can be useful for grief, low self-esteem and relationship distress.

He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of responding to anxiety, depression and intrusive memories.

Solution-focused therapy is used when clients want practical, short-term change. It concentrates on identifying small, achievable steps and building on what already works in a person’s life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different techniques, and then together you can decide what to try first. That collaborative process is reviewed as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people write when that fits their day. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family and location.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does he work with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, eating and body image issues, parenting and anger. He also addresses social anxiety, phobias and self-harm thoughts.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work. Sessions are calm, direct and geared towards helping people make manageable changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of experience working in one-to-one and group settings across local authorities, children’s services, charities and independent practice. That includes roles as a foster carer and family worker.

What professional accreditation does he hold and where is he based?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is an accredited Cruse bereavement counsellor. He practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. He can work with clients internationally.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These different formats suit varied needs such as shorter check-ins or sessions without video.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your region and the subscription chosen.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The process matches your needs and preferences before you book.