Gayle Nykerk-Jones , BACP

Gayle Nykerk-Jones offers a calm and practical space for people seeking help with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She works with issues such as addiction, grief, ADHD and intimacy-related concerns, and supports people exploring identity and relationship difficulties. Gayle is based in the United Kingdom and draws on a decade of counselling experience to shape sessions that fit each person.

Her style is conversational and person-centred. Gayle listens first to understand what matters to the client. She then uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to build useful skills for everyday life.

Gayle also uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships. Where emotions run high, elements of dialectical behaviour therapy help people manage strong feelings and stay on track with goals.

She describes her practice as neuro-affirmative and has experience with late-diagnosed autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. Gayle pays attention to practical concerns like sleep, appetite and concentration as part of therapy work.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and pace. Gayle aims to make therapy straightforward and focused on usable steps people can try between sessions. She emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion throughout the process.

Online approaches that help you manage feelings and choices

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and building small, practical steps that line up with those values. It helps with anxiety, depression and coping with life transitions by teaching methods to notice thoughts without being driven by them.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that develop in close relationships and how they affect current difficulties. This approach can help people understand fears around closeness, abandonment and communication problems so they can try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gayle will listen to your concerns, discuss options and agree a plan together. If a technique doesn’t feel helpful, she adjusts the method so it fits your goals and pace rather than imposing a fixed route.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video calls let you work through material much like a face-to-face session. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health needs while keeping the focus on practical progress.