- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Panic attacks
About Jay
Jay Nicol is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue and parenting concerns. She also supports those managing guilt and shame, panic attacks and social anxiety and phobia.
Jay aims for clear, practical conversations. Sessions focus on what feels difficult now and on small steps that can reduce overwhelm. She listens to each person’s experience and helps identify coping ideas to try between meetings.
Her background includes direct client work across common emotional problems and care-related strain. That experience informs how she supports people who are worn down by ongoing stress or who struggle with panic and social situations.
In sessions Jay pays attention to values, strengths and everyday routines that can shift how someone responds to anxiety and low mood. She uses straightforward techniques to manage panic and to build confidence in social settings. The work often mixes talking, noticing patterns, and practical skills to try outside the room.
Jay welcomes people from different backgrounds and aims to adapt how she works to fit individual needs and identities. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Jay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns linked to anxiety and low mood; this involves identifying triggers, testing unhelpful thoughts and practising alternative responses. Another approach concentrates on recognising physical signs of panic and learning step-by-step ways to reduce intensity, such as grounding and breathing strategies, plus gradual exposure to feared situations to build tolerance.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jay will discuss what matters to the client, try approaches together, and adjust methods based on progress and preference. This is collaborative and paced to what feels possible for the individual.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, sessions without video if needed, or meetings outside typical commuting hours, which can make regular therapy easier to maintain.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jay help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, compassion fatigue and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, panic attacks and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Sessions are practical and conversational, aiming to identify useful coping steps. Expect talk, pattern noticing and skills to try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jay has four years of professional experience working with people on emotional and stress-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Jay is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.