- Person-centred approach
- Solution-focused techniques
- Existential themes
About Nicola
Nicola Young is a counsellor in the United Kingdom and a Registered Member of the BACP with three years' professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, loss and life changes, and covers issues such as burnout, self-confidence, anger and compassion fatigue. Nicola also supports people facing relationship strains, grief, addictions and challenges linked to identity and belonging.
Nicola uses a person-centred way of working. She listens and follows the concerns a person brings, and helps them decide what to focus on. Sessions can draw on solution-focused techniques for practical steps, or existential ideas when people want to look at meaning and values.
Her background includes private practice, local counselling agencies and work with a mental health charity. Before training in counselling she spent many years in the music industry, which informs how she supports people in creative and changeable careers. Nicola also has completed additional short courses in areas such as safeguarding and suicide awareness.
In session she works at the client’s pace and adapts methods to what they want to achieve. That might be a few focused sessions to find some clear steps, or a longer conversation to explore recurring patterns such as attachment or shame. Nicola says she enjoys working with diverse life experiences and different ways of living.
Practical details are discussed when someone reaches out. Nicola asks people to use the platform matching form to book a first meeting and to outline what they hope to address in early sessions.
Therapy approaches and how online sessions fit
Nicola draws on client-centred work, solution-focused methods and elements of existential therapy. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens without directing the conversation and helps the person identify what matters to them. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and what someone wants to change next rather than a detailed history. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and values when people want to explore how their life fits with their priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan with the person based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as the sessions progress.
The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online formats can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions at times that suit work or caregiving routines. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the current online session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can help make sessions match daily life while keeping the focus on the issues a person wants to address.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Nicola works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life changes and relationship concerns, plus related issues such as low self-confidence and burnout.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She follows a person-centred approach and adapts techniques to the individual. Sessions often use solution-focused steps or existential conversations about values when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Nicola has three years' experience working in private practice, local agencies and with a mental health charity.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Registered Member of the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.