Nicola Young

Nicola Young is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger and major life changes. She works with issues such as depression, relationship difficulty, low self-esteem, grief, addiction and compassion fatigue. Nicola aims to make first contact less daunting and to offer steady, non-judgemental support.

Her style is person-centred, which means conversations focus on the person in front of her rather than labels. She combines that with practical solution-focused techniques and elements of existential therapy when helpful. Sessions move at a pace that feels right for the client, and goals are shaped together.

Nicola has three years of professional counselling experience and has worked in private practice, with local counselling agencies and online providers. She also supports people through a local mental health charity and brings two decades of experience from the music industry into her approach to creative lives and careers.

Nicola holds a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from CPCAB and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her ongoing professional development includes courses on suicide awareness, working with anger and attachment, online and telephone counselling, and safeguarding.

She welcomes questions before booking and asks people to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are arranged according to her availability and the subscription terms set by the service.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience first, so sessions focus on listening and reflecting back what matters to the individual. This helps when someone is feeling overwhelmed, uncertain or lacking confidence. Solution-Focused Therapy is practical and forward-looking, concentrating on small, achievable steps and what would look different when things improve. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Existential Therapy encourages talking about meaning, values and choice, which can help when someone is facing big life decisions or questioning purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with the client and together decide which combination of methods feels most helpful. That collaborative choice can change over time as needs shift.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel, reduce commuting time and allow people to join from different locations within the UK. It also allows flexible timing for shorter check-ins or evening appointments where available. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to work effectively across remote sessions, and the practical aim is to fit therapy into everyday life while working towards your goals.