Nigel Skinner, BACP, NCPS

Nigel Skinner offers support for people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and major life changes. He aims to help people find clarity and take practical steps that ease daily pressure. Nigel’s approach is rooted in making sessions straightforward and relevant to everyday life.

He listens without judgement and encourages honest conversation about what is troubling you. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now, and on small changes that can bring relief. Nigel draws on methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits.

Nigel studied for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with honours and completed an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. He has worked in people management and psychology-based coaching for over 35 years, which shapes his practical, results-oriented style.

For over three years he has provided counselling in clinical settings and has logged more than 500 hours of supervised clinical counselling. That experience includes work with adults, high school students, and mentoring university students in specialist mental health roles.

In sessions Nigel uses a mix of approaches such as acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and client-centred listening. He encourages people to set realistic goals and practises methods that can be used between meetings to build confidence and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behaviour. It focuses on values and small committed actions that match what matters to you, which can help with anxiety and low mood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and to build new routines that reduce worry and improve mood.

Nigel will work with each person to find the best combination of approaches. He treats the choice of method as a collaborative process, shaped by your goals, needs and what feels most useful in sessions.

Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available online options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and let people use short check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without video if that is a better fit for you. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.