- Thoughts and habits
- Practical steps
- Calm listening
About Nigel
Nigel Skinner BACP, NCPS offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem and big life changes. He writes plainly and listens closely, helping people find small, practical steps to feel steadier and more able to cope. Nigel aims to help people feel more grounded and move forward with greater confidence.
Nigel draws on a background in psychology and long experience leading people. He studied for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with honours and completed an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Before counselling he spent more than 35 years in people management and psychology-based coaching.
He has worked in clinical counselling for three years and has over 500 hours of supervised counselling practice. His experience includes supporting adults, high school students and working as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor with university students.
In sessions Nigel uses straightforward, practical methods. He blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening, with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. This helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then choose different ways of responding.
Nigel focuses on day-to-day thinking and habits and on real-life problems like attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, body image and coping after trauma. He works with a wide range of concerns while keeping the conversation simple and focused on what matters now.
Nigel draws on a background in psychology and long experience leading people. He studied for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with honours and completed an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Before counselling he spent more than 35 years in people management and psychology-based coaching.
He has worked in clinical counselling for three years and has over 500 hours of supervised counselling practice. His experience includes supporting adults, high school students and working as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor with university students.
In sessions Nigel uses straightforward, practical methods. He blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening, with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. This helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then choose different ways of responding.
Nigel focuses on day-to-day thinking and habits and on real-life problems like attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, body image and coping after trauma. He works with a wide range of concerns while keeping the conversation simple and focused on what matters now.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approaches that help with thoughts and habits online
Many of Nigel's methods directly address everyday thinking and habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, so they can focus on actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and teaches straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy offers a listening space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist reflects back what matters most.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Nigel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. He checks in about what is helping and adjusts the approach as the process continues.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel, or choose a shorter check-in when time is limited. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy when life circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these ways of working to keep therapy practical and focused on daily habits and thinking.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nigel help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, body image and dissociation.
What is his style in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation and listening without judgement. He blends practical thinking tools with reflective, client-centred work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical counselling experience and more than 500 hours of supervised counselling practice.
What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Nigel?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.