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Gayle Nykerk-Jones, BACP

Calm, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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About Gayle

Gayle Nykerk-Jones is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works in a respectful and compassionate way and aims to make the first conversations feel manageable for someone under stress or worry. She supports people facing depression, anxiety and stress.

She also helps those coping with grief, addictions and changes such as bereavement or major life transitions. Her work includes supporting people with focus, concentration and memory concerns and those with neurodivergent needs like late-diagnosed autism and ADHD.

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Background and approach

Gayle uses a mix of talking and body-aware methods to help people notice how thoughts, feelings and physical sensation connect. She adapts sessions to each person, listening first and agreeing clear, practical steps together. Sessions are grounded and straightforward, aimed at small, achievable changes rather than complex jargon.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centred ways of working. These methods inform simple tools for mood, worry and relationships. Somatic ideas are also used to help people tune into bodily signals and calm physical stress.

Gayle is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what suits them best. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair people with an appropriate schedule.

Therapeutic approaches for online and body-aware work

Gayle often combines Somatic ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Somatic work encourages people to notice bodily sensations and how they relate to stress, helping with issues such as anxiety, sleep and physical reactions to grief. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values and take small steps towards a life they want.

She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working to help people explore relationship patterns and feel heard. These approaches shape a collaborative process where the therapist and client test what fits best and agree practical steps together based on goals and preferences.

Online therapy is offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging which makes sessions more flexible around work, caregiving and mobility. These formats let people choose paced, shorter or more frequent contact depending on need, and they make it easier to continue work during life changes or relocation. Gayle will discuss which format suits your needs and help adapt tools and exercises to the online setting.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues can Gayle help with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions, among other concerns such as sleep, eating, relationship and career worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are down-to-earth and collaborative, combining talking therapy with body-focused work to address thoughts, feelings and physical responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional counselling experience working with a wide range of concerns, including neurodivergent needs such as late-diagnosed autism and ADHD.
Where is Gayle based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people within the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Languages
English