Nicola Young, BACP

Nicola draws on client-centred work, existential therapy and solution-focused methods to shape online sessions. Client-centred therapy centres on listening carefully and following the person's lead, which helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk about stress, relationships or self-worth. Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and values, useful for people facing big life changes or questions about purpose. Solution-focused work emphasises small, practical steps and goals, so sessions can quickly generate changes for issues like anxiety, sleep or coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Nicola treats it as a collaboration. She will talk with someone about their concerns, try approaches that fit the person's aims, and adjust the plan together as progress is made. The aim is to match methods to what feels most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet with a therapist. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to work around work, family and creative commitments while still progressing with counselling.