Nicholas Ashley , BACP
Nicholas Ashley is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience and a BACP credential.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +18 more
About Nicholas
Nicholas Ashley is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience and a BACP credential. He offers a calm, non-judgemental presence for people who are facing painful or confusing life moments. He aims to make first steps feel manageable and supportive rather than overwhelming.
He has worked with a wide range of concerns including LGBT-related issues, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, anxiety and stress.
Background and approach
He also helps people with addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, and challenges around self-esteem and intimacy. Nicholas works with more complex presentations too, such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiving stress. In sessions he focuses on listening and building trust first.
He creates space for people to talk about their feelings and thoughts without fear of being judged. From there he uses practical steps and agreed goals so progress can be noticed over time. Nicholas draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
He adapts these to the needs of the person in front of him rather than following a fixed formula. People who prefer a straightforward, compassionate counsellor often find his style helpful. He works with individuals to clarify what matters to them and to build small, achievable changes that fit their life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 276003 | May 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Nicholas works with
Everything Nicholas lists, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicholas lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicholas will discuss options with each person and choose methods together based on their goals and preferences. This collaborative decision making means the approach can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support or people who find writing easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping the focus on clear goals and usable tools.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Nicholas help with?
He supports people dealing with issues such as LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress and addictions. He also addresses parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem and career worries.
What is his approach in therapy sessions?
He starts by listening and building trust so people feel safe to talk. He then uses practical steps and agreed goals, drawing on approaches like ACT, CBT and client-centred work to suit the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Nicholas has seven years of professional experience working in the UK.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients, so people outside the UK can work with him.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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