Alys Nightingale, BACP
Alys Nightingale draws on 21 years of practice to offer calm, practical therapy for people feeling overwhelmed.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +4 more
About Alys
Alys Nightingale draws on 21 years of practice to offer calm, practical therapy for people feeling overwhelmed. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues and parenting concerns. Alys speaks in a warm, straightforward way and listens to understand what matters to each person.
She aims to help people build emotional resilience through clear tools and steady support. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, making sense of patterns from family of origin, and finding ways to act differently when old habits cause pain.
Background and approach
Alys often helps with abandonment and attachment worries, communication problems, and the strain that comes with caregiving or fertility and fatherhood issues. Her background includes long experience supporting people through cancer, bereavement, divorce and separation, and the disorientation that follows loss or disruption. She also works with dissociation, feelings of emptiness, blended family issues and forgiveness.
The emphasis is on practical steps that can be used between sessions as well as the conversations that happen in them. Every session is intended to be a space where people can speak openly and be heard without judgement. Alys encourages gentle self-compassion instead of self-criticism and helps clients find their own strengths.
She offers a steady presence while collaborating on realistic, lasting change. Working together begins with what you bring and what you hope to change. Alys helps map out goals and strategies that fit your life, so progress feels manageable and sustainable.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 98620 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Alys works with
Everything Alys lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and together you will decide which methods match your goals and preferences. This means plans can be adjusted as you learn what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when depth and visual contact matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing to speak or who need day-to-day support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and busy lives while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Alys helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues and parenting concerns. She also works with specific topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, fertility, caregiver stress and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and down to earth, focusing on listening, understanding patterns, and using tools to build emotional resilience. Conversations aim to be open and heartful while also identifying actions to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working with people across a wide range of concerns and life situations. That background informs a calm, steady way of working with complex emotions.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted for remote work.
What session formats are available?
Work can happen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options give different ways to connect depending on what suits your routine.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on individual circumstances.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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