- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Practical coping
About Nigel
Nigel Skinner BACP, NCPS offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. He aims to provide a calm, non-judgemental space where someone can talk honestly and start to feel steadier. Nigel focuses on practical steps to help people manage days that feel difficult and to build small, workable routines that reduce overwhelm.
He combines talking therapy with exercises drawn from evidence-informed approaches. Nigel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without being led by them. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools to break unhelpful cycles and improve mood. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making changes.
Nigel brings three years of clinical counselling experience and more than 35 years in people management and psychology-based coaching. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with honours and an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has logged over 500 hours of supervised clinical counselling.
His experience includes working with adults, high school students, and university students as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor. Nigel focuses on listening carefully, helping people name what’s hard, and agreeing small goals to test new ways of coping.
He works from a straightforward, person-centred stance and tailors sessions to each person’s needs. If you want steady support after a natural or human-caused disaster or through other major life changes, Nigel aims to help you find clarity and move forward one step at a time.
How therapeutic approaches fit with online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and adjusting after difficult events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with mood, worry and anger. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening and building a trusting relationship so someone feels understood and able to try new ways of coping.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a plan that may draw on one or more approaches. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family and work commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when energy is low. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises, worksheets and between-session tasks as part of ongoing work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Nigel commonly help with?
Nigel supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also works on related concerns such as attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centred approach that is practical and down to earth. Sessions focus on talking things through, building small coping steps and trying techniques that suit each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Nigel has three years of clinical counselling experience plus over 35 years in people management and coaching. He has completed more than 500 hours of supervised clinical counselling.
What professional credentials and country is he based in?
He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.