Counsellor profile
Nicholas Taylor, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 174269
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Nicholas
Nicholas Taylor is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, trauma and motivation. He writes plainly and invites people to take the first step even when that feels hard.
Nicholas believes people know their own stories and already carry strengths that help them change difficult patterns. In sessions he listens first and then helps clients notice repeating behaviours. He focuses on practical steps you can try between meetings as well as talking things through in the room.
His work draws on client-centred ideas that keep the person’s perspective central. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help break unhelpful thinking habits. Mindfulness approaches and narrative methods are used to help people notice patterns and rewrite parts of their experience.
Nicholas has worked across a range of common concerns including addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger and career stress. He also supports people wrestling with intimacy, codependency and family of origin issues. He treats these as everyday problems to work on, not labels to define a person.
He operates on GMT and aims to reply between 9am and 8pm GMT. If a different time zone applies, Nicholas will respond as soon as he can. To start he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully to the person and following what matters most to them. Online sessions can use this approach to build discussion around the issues you bring and the strengths you already have.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. In an online setting CBT exercises, thought records and practical experiments can be set as clear actions between sessions to track change.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills and breathing or noticing practices. These short exercises can be practised between meetings and reviewed together during remote sessions to see what helps day to day.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Nicholas will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centred listening, CBT techniques or mindfulness fits best for their goals and preferences. He checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins or longer meetings when needed, which can help maintain progress without major disruption to daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, addictions and related issues such as codependency and family of origin problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He adopts a client-centred approach and combines clear, practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on listening first, then trying small steps to change patterns.
How long has he been practising?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom, working to GMT hours for replies and scheduling.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and he will respond across time zones, noting his usual reply window runs 9am to 8pm GMT.
Which session formats does he offer?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking by checking the online options, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.