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Megan Nightingale

Megan Nightingale, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships

  • Anger work
  • Attachment focus
  • Mindfulness tools

About Megan

Megan Nightingale is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship concerns and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, addiction and life changes.

Megan takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sessions give space to talk through what is happening and to notice patterns that keep problems repeating. She uses conversation, reflection and practical tasks to help people try different responses to anger and other strong feelings.

She aims to make scheduling manageable and says she is open to discussing session times that suit a client's routine. The first meeting is usually about clarifying what matters most and setting simple goals to work on between sessions.

Megan draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present reactions. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify thoughts and behaviours that feed stress and anger. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with noticing bodily and emotional signals before reactions escalate.

Her work is grounded in ordinary language and short, practical steps rather than clinical jargon. People come with concerns about sleep, eating, parenting, career strain, ADHD and more, and she helps them break problems down into manageable pieces.

How her approaches translate to online work

Megan commonly uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and closeness. This helps with anger that comes from feeling misunderstood, rejected or overly responsible for others. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot the thoughts and behaviours that escalate stress and anger and to test alternative responses in everyday life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and then agree on practical steps and methods to try. That collaboration helps shape whether more practical problem-solving, reflective attachment work or mindfulness practices form the main focus.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some clients find video helpful for face-to-face feeling, others prefer audio for lower bandwidth or quieter check-ins. Registered or accredited professionals can help arrange sessions that match a client's schedule and practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she support?

Megan supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship matters, self-esteem, trauma, grief, addictions and related concerns listed in her profile.

How would she approach anger in sessions?

She uses a mix of client-centred conversation, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to identify triggers and try different responses to anger.

What experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Megan is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the UK?

She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone details when arranging sessions.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

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