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Nicky Young

Counsellor profile

Nicky Young, BACP

United Kingdom

Counsellor - Family and parenting focus

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About

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Solution-Focused work

About Nicky

Nicky Young is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has three years' professional experience in the United Kingdom. She supports people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Her practice also covers issues such as relationship difficulties, family concerns, addiction, grief and workplace strain.

Nicky favours a straightforward way of working. She listens without judgement and helps people name what feels difficult. Sessions focus on practical steps and short-term strategies when those are useful, alongside exploring feelings and patterns that keep causing distress.

Clients can expect calm, clear conversations that break big problems into manageable parts. Nicky uses client-centred principles to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She also brings mindfulness techniques to help with stress and Solution-Focused ideas to spot immediate changes that make a difference.

Her practice pays attention to fertility-related strain, guilt and shame, isolation and midlife questions. She also works with intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger and compassion fatigue. Nicky recognises that life transitions and workplace pressures often show up together and tailors sessions around those overlaps.

People who choose to work with Nicky are usually looking for clear, practical help with day-to-day coping. To start, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How sessions work

How Nicky uses her approaches in online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what they want to change. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and reactivity. These exercises can help with anxiety, sleeping problems and feelings of overwhelm. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that can be tried quickly. It suits people who want concrete steps to improve day-to-day coping and motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicky will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining listening-based client-centred work with short mindfulness exercises and solution-focused tasks between sessions.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online counselling can help fit sessions into everyday life by making appointments easier to schedule around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or audio-only conversations when video is not helpful. Registered or accredited professionals will work with you to find a practical arrangement that suits your routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Fertility issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?

She lists family and relationship issues among her areas of focus, including parenting strain and conflict. Nicky also works with related concerns such as grief, intimacy issues and workplace stress that affect family life.

How would you describe her style in sessions?

She uses a client-centred approach, listening without judgement and following what matters to the person. Sessions often include practical steps and brief mindfulness exercises.

How much experience does she have?

Nicky has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes helping people with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently taking international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the booking process.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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