Nicky Young

Nicky Young is a counsellor with three years of UK practice and a BACP credential. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She welcomes those who are struggling with motivation, confidence or big life changes and aims to make the first step feel manageable.

She creates a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Sessions typically centre on what the client wants to change and practical ways to move forward. Nicky listens closely and reflects what she hears to help make feelings clearer.

Her approach draws on client-centred ideas which keep the client's perspective at the heart of the work. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice and respond to stress in smaller steps. Solution-focused methods are used to identify small, realistic goals and build on existing strengths.

Nicky has supported people dealing with grief, trauma and addiction and offers help around relationships, intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties and anger. She also works with workplace stress, compassion fatigue and issues connected to fertility, self-love and life purpose.

Practical tools, short-term goal setting and compassionate listening are central to her style. People who want straightforward conversations and clear next steps often find this approach useful. If you are feeling isolated or unsure where to begin, Nicky aims to make the path forward less daunting.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people clarify what matters to them. This approach can help with low confidence, stress and feeling isolated.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple noticing exercises and grounding methods. These practices help people manage anxiety, sleep problems and overwhelming thoughts by breaking them into smaller, manageable moments.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical next steps and small achievable goals. It draws on what already works for the person and helps build momentum through short-term changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss the options and together with the client decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaborative choice guides how sessions proceed and which techniques are used.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day or removing the need to be on camera for every session. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and goal work so they are practical and relevant to everyday routines.