Nigel Skinner, BACP, NCPS

Nigel Skinner helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes. He offers calm, down-to-earth support so people can talk about what is worrying them and work out small, practical steps. Nigel uses straightforward language and aims to help people feel steadier and more able to face day-to-day demands.

Nigel draws on three decades of people management and psychology-based coaching. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) and an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Over the past three years he has been counselling in a clinical setting and has logged over 500 hours of supervised clinical counselling.

He works in a collaborative, person-focused way. Sessions involve talking through current problems and trying practical strategies together. Techniques come from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred work, depending on what suits the person.

Nigel has experience supporting adults, high school students and university students as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor. He also brings experience with caregiver stress, attachment and relationship patterns, and issues like body image or coping after trauma.

He is based in the United Kingdom and holds credentials with BACP and NCPS. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. To start, people use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Nigel uses therapy approaches online

Nigel commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, and it often suits people facing anxiety, stress or life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behaviour patterns and helps people try different ways of responding to reduce distress.

He also uses client-centred techniques that focus on listening and building a trusting dialogue. That approach helps people feel heard and makes it easier to try practical steps together. Nigel works collaboratively to decide which approaches to use, adapting them to a person’s goals and preferences rather than sticking to a single method.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or study, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they fit your life and needs.