Nicky Young , BACP

Nicky Young is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and low mood, and those struggling with self-esteem, confidence and motivation. Nicky aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can begin to talk about difficult thoughts and feelings.

She helps people facing life changes and grief, and those navigating workplace pressures, compassion fatigue or addiction concerns. Nicky also works with issues around intimacy, relationships and family matters, and supports people dealing with fertility worries, guilt, shame or isolation. She lists a focus on women's issues and on finding renewed purpose in midlife.

Nicky uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person and their goals at the heart of sessions. She draws on mindfulness practices to help manage stress and sleeping problems, and applies solution-focused techniques to set realistic, short-term goals during difficult times. Sessions are paced to suit each person's needs and preferences.

Her professional registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Conversations with Nicky tend to be straightforward and practical. She aims to help people notice small changes that make day-to-day life easier.

Starting therapy is often the hardest step, and Nicky encourages people to take it at their own pace. She works by listening carefully, offering simple tools and helping clients plan the next steps they want to try.

Approaches you can try online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's own experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist offers active listening and gentle reflection to help someone make sense of feelings and priorities, which can be useful for stress, self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. These short exercises can be used between sessions to manage upsetting thoughts and physical tension.

Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on setting clear, achievable goals and noticing small changes. It is practical and forward-looking, often suited to people who want quick, manageable steps during life transitions or workplace stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and help decide what fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video lets people use visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suit shorter check-ins or quieter days. These options make it simpler to attend around work, family or other commitments.