Nigel Skinner

Nigel Skinner is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem and major life changes. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through and to find practical steps for day-to-day life. Nigel aims to help clients feel steadier and more able to move forward.

Nigel draws on a background in people management and psychology-based coaching that spans over 35 years. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) and then an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Over the past three years he has worked in clinical counselling roles and supported both adults and high school students, as well as mentoring university students with specialist mental health needs.

Nigel works collaboratively, listening first to understand what matters most to each person. He uses a mix of approaches to suit the situation, including cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment techniques, client-centred ways of working, and motivational interviewing. Sessions are focused on clear goals and small, realistic steps.

He brings more than 500 hours of supervised clinical counselling to his practice and lists BACP and NCPS among his credentials. Nigel aims to combine practical problem-solving with attention to feelings and life history, so people can build resilience and clearer choices.

If you want straightforward support for anger, trauma, anxiety or coping with change, Nigel offers a steady, down-to-earth approach that centres the person in front of him.

How Nigel uses proven approaches online

Nigel commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, and then move toward actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thought patterns and practical strategies to reduce anxiety and improve coping.

He also uses client-centred methods, which mean sessions begin with careful listening and follow what the person wants to focus on. Choosing the best mix of approaches is a shared process; Nigel will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods as the work progresses.

Many people find online therapy fits into busy lives because it can reduce travel and make it easier to schedule regular sessions. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist aims to make appointments that fit around everyday commitments and to use approaches that suit the practical realities of each person’s life.