Nicola Young
Compassionate person-centred counselling for change
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About Nicola
Nicola Young helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low confidence or life changes. She greets clients with calmness and a straightforward approach. Nicola aims to make first steps feel manageable and supports people who are struggling with grief, relationship worries, addiction, sleep or eating issues.
She works in a person-centred way, listening without judgement and following each person’s pace. Nicola draws on Client-Centred, Existential and Solution-Focused approaches and blends techniques to match what the client wants to achieve.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical next steps as well as exploring meaning and values when that feels helpful. Nicola has three years' experience as a counsellor and is a BACP member, which reflects her professional registration. She has worked in independent practice, with local counselling agencies and with a mental health charity.
Her background includes two decades in the music industry and roles advising on mental health. Clients often bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, shame, relationship difficulties, compassion fatigue and parenting stress. Nicola also supports people facing trauma, bereavement, chronic illness, codependency and career uncertainty.
She welcomes diversity and aims to create an open space for different life stories. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused when that suits the person, or more exploratory when needed. Nicola encourages practical coping strategies alongside exploration of values and choices.
She invites questions before starting so people can feel clear about the process.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 409839
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Nicola's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Nicola works online
Existential Therapy explores meaning, choice and values. This approach can help people facing life changes, grief, or questions about direction and purpose.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and what can change next. It is useful for people wanting clear, manageable goals and short-term progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's situation and preferences. Together they shape sessions around needs, practical goals and the pace that feels right.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also lets people choose a quieter moment, use less bandwidth when needed, or opt for a shorter check-in if that suits a schedule. Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many registered or accredited professionals use remote sessions to help clients keep progress steady while juggling everyday life.
Questions and answers
What issues does Nicola help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship worries and self-esteem concerns, among other difficulties such as trauma, eating and sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, blending Client-Centred, Existential and Solution-Focused ideas to match each person's goals and pace.
What is her professional background?
Nicola has three years' counselling experience and has worked in independent practice, local agencies and a mental health charity, plus a long background in the music industry.
Where is Nicola based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the BACP.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicola?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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