- Person centred
- Solution focused
- Existential ideas
About Nicola
Nicola Young is a counsellor and a Registered Member of the BACP with three years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, life changes and anger. Nicola also supports people facing burnout, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to addiction or neurodiversity. Sessions are conducted in English and she works with a mix of backgrounds and life experiences.
Nicola describes her approach as person-centred. That means sessions focus on the client’s priorities and pace. She combines that with practical techniques from solution-focused and existential thinking when those fit the person’s goals. In practice this looks like listening to what matters most, reflecting it back, and trying small, doable steps to make things easier.
Her background includes work with local counselling agencies, online services and a mental health charity. She also spent many years in the music industry and uses that experience when relevant to creative or career concerns. Her training includes diplomas in psychotherapeutic and therapeutic counselling and several continuing professional development courses.
In a first meeting Nicola will aim to clarify what a person wants to change or understand. Follow-up sessions often mix talking with brief exercises that target coping, communication or thought patterns. Clients who bring issues around anger or shame may work on recognising triggers, testing different responses and planning safer ways to express feelings.
People who want to start are invited to use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session. Nicola asks potential clients to check session formats before booking to confirm how they prefer to meet.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and putting the client's priorities first. The counsellor reflects what the person says and helps them name what matters, which suits worries about anger or relationship strain. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what changes would look like. It is useful when someone wants short-term strategies to manage temper or stress. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choices and responsibility in life; it can help when anger ties into identity, purpose or major life changes.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Nicola will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and decide together which methods to use. That makes sessions collaborative and rooted in what the person wants to change or understand.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm the available online meeting options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, creative schedules or caregiving duties. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to meet without travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, communication techniques and planning work to suit remote sessions and everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, life changes and anger among other concerns.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a person-centred approach combined with solution-focused and existential ideas to help people name goals and try practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Nicola has three years of practice experience working in agencies, online services and a local mental health charity.
What professional registration does she hold?
She is a Registered Member of the BACP in the United Kingdom as listed in her biography.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered within the United Kingdom context only.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.