Nicky Young

Nicky Young is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She focuses on everyday pressures such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and the confidence needed to move forward. Nicky aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to start talking.

Nicky works in a client-centred way, which means sessions are shaped around each person's priorities. She listens carefully and follows what matters most to the individual rather than imposing a fixed plan. This helps people feel heard and understood from the first meeting.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help with stress, sleep problems and managing strong emotions like anger or anxiety. These simple practices can be used between sessions to steady thoughts and improve day-to-day coping.

For practical, goal-focused work she draws on solution-focused ideas. This is useful for people who want short-term support to make specific changes at work, in relationships or during life transitions. It can help turn small steps into clear progress.

Nicky has supported people with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, addictions, fertility-related stress, workplace strain and compassion fatigue. She aims to help each person find realistic strategies and small, manageable changes that fit their life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. In online sessions this means conversations are guided by the client's priorities and paced to suit their needs. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and help with sleep and strong emotions. These exercises can be practised during and between online appointments. Solution-Focused Therapy targets practical steps and short-term goals, helping people make small changes that add up to real progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how someone likes to work, then suggest ways to combine client-centred listening with mindfulness or solution-focused tasks. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue support when life circumstances change, while keeping the focus on clear goals and practical steps.