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Nicholas Taylor

Nicholas Taylor

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 15+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for difficult feelings

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  • Strengths focused
  • Goal oriented
  • Evidence informed

About Nicholas

Nicholas Taylor is a counsellor with 15 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression, addiction and anger, and helps them find practical ways forward. He believes people are the experts in their own stories and builds on existing strengths to tackle the problems that feel overwhelming.

He uses straightforward, conversational sessions that focus on what matters now. Conversations cover relationships, trauma and motivation, as well as issues like sleep, career strain and parenting stress. Nicholas aims to make the first step easier and acknowledges that reaching out takes courage.

Nicholas practises approaches such as Client‑Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new responses. He also draws on Narrative Therapy and Solution‑Focused Therapy to clarify goals and create short-term plans.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works to Greenwich Mean Time and generally replies between 9am and 8pm GMT, while welcoming people in other time zones and responding as soon as he can.

Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and building small, sustainable changes. The aim is to leave each meeting with things to try between sessions and a clearer sense of direction.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Nicholas uses therapy approaches online

Client‑Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what you say and helps you find your own solutions, which can be useful for issues like self‑esteem and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful patterns and test small changes, which is often helpful for anxiety, anger and low mood.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can support sleeping problems, stress management and coping with strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicholas will discuss different methods and choose what fits your needs, goals and preferences together with you. That collaborative process aims to make sessions practical and personally relevant.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a weekday break or after work, reduce travel time and allow follow‑ups that focus on short check‑ins or longer problem-solving conversations. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online work to help people maintain progress between sessions and try new coping strategies in everyday settings.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 174269

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nicholas help with?

Nicholas works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, low self‑esteem, anger, addictions and relationship difficulties. He also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, sleep problems, career strain and parenting stress.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Sessions are conversational and practical, drawing on client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches. The focus is on understanding patterns and finding doable steps forward.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioural issues. That background shapes a practical, strengths-based way of working.

What are Nicholas's credentials and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom. He operates on Greenwich Mean Time for communications.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. He notes his working hours in GMT and will reply as soon as he can when people are in other time zones.

What session formats does he offer?

Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. The therapist's profile notes response times and time zone details to help plan sessions.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on your circumstances and the subscription chosen.

How do I get started with sessions?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Once matched, you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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