Nicola Young, BACP
Nicola Young is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +17 more
About Nicola
Nicola Young is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and she helps with relationship worries, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Nicola aims to make the first step feel easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk.
She uses a person-centred way of working, putting the client's priorities first and moving at their pace. That can mean listening deeply, reflecting back what is said, and helping people notice choices they might not have seen.
Background and approach
Nicola also draws on solution-focused ideas to set clear, practical goals during short-term work. Nicola has worked in independent practice, with local counselling agencies and online providers, and she volunteers for a local mental health charity. Her background includes many years in the music industry and two decades helping people manage creative careers and life transitions.
Her training includes diplomas in psychotherapeutic and therapeutic counselling and a BA (Hons) in Music. She holds additional certificates such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST suicide awareness and safeguarding at level 3. Sessions may use different formats to suit the person's needs, including video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Nicola aims to work collaboratively to agree how therapy will progress and what practical steps to try between sessions.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 409839 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Nicola works with
Everything Nicola lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola lists
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Online support
Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps that move a person toward their goals. Sessions concentrate on what is already working and on simple actions to try between meetings, which suits people wanting clear short-term change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of ways of working best matches their goals and preferences. That may change over time as needs evolve.
Online therapy offers different ways to connect. Video calls work well for a full conversation and visual contact. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typed communication or need flexible, on-the-go support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life and allow people in different places to access the same therapeutic methods.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Nicola commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, and helps with relationship worries, low self-esteem, grief and burnout. Other areas include trauma, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and work-related strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her work is mainly person-centred, offering space to be heard and understood while moving at the client's pace. She also uses solution-focused steps to set practical goals when that suits the person's needs.
What experience does she have?
She has three years' experience as a counsellor in personal, agency and online settings and volunteers with a local mental health charity. She also has a long background working in the music industry and supporting creative careers.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients; her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
How much do sessions cost and how do they work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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