Nicola Young, BACP

Nicola Young helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or big life changes. She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom and aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space. Nicola works at a gentle pace and listens for what matters most to each person.

She uses a person-centred way of working, which means the conversation is led by the client and shaped around their priorities. Nicola also draws on existential ideas to look at meaning and life choices, and solution-focused tools when people want short-term practical steps. Together these approaches are used to match the support to the client’s goals.

Nicola has three years' experience in therapeutic roles and has worked privately, with local counselling agencies, and for online providers. She also supports people through a local mental health charity and brings a background in the music industry and two decades of experience helping others navigate creative lives.

Her practice considers a wide range of concerns, including relationships, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping issues, addiction, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Nicola lists additional focus areas such as attachment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, chronic pain and body image.

She holds a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and related CPCAB qualifications, and is a BACP registered member. Nicola encourages questions before starting and invites prospective clients to message with any concerns prior to booking.

How these approaches work for online therapy

Nicola uses a person-centred approach that places the client's experience at the heart of each session, allowing conversations to follow what matters most to the individual and helping them feel heard. Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, values and life choices when they face big changes or uncertainty. Solution-focused work offers short, practical steps and small experiments to try between sessions when clients want to move forward quickly.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicola will work collaboratively to identify what feels most useful based on a client's goals, concerns and preferences, and can adapt the blend of person-centred, existential and solution-focused ways of working over time.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and can be a practical choice for those who prefer not to be on camera or who need a lower-bandwidth option. Registered or accredited professionals can explain available formats and help arrange sessions that suit daily routines and commitments.