BACP, NCPS

Kelsey Young , BACP, NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Kelsey

Kelsey Young is a BACP and NCPS credentialed integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom. With three years of professional experience, she supports people navigating grief, low self-esteem, life transitions, ADHD, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also works with focused issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and blended family dynamics.

Kelsey approaches therapy without a one-size-fits-all mentality, offering attentive, nonjudgmental listening and tailoring her work to each person's situation. Her practice blends client-centered principles with cognitive-behavioural tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and existential perspectives to help clients clarify values, develop coping strategies, and explore relationship patterns. She aims to provide a space where people can be genuine and work through complex, nonlinear healing processes at a manageable pace.

Kelsey provides services in English and holds BACP and NCPS credentials - professional affiliations that reflect formal training and adherence to recognised counselling standards. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters to them and build practical actions that align with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections, which can be useful for relationship, intimacy, and abandonment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy places emphasis on empathetic, nonjudgmental listening and supports clients to explore their own goals and solutions at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kelsey works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work over time as circumstances change. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what is most helpful for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: clients can meet by video call or phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging to fit sessions into busy lives or to access support from home. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to connect with licensed professionals and therapists when scheduling or geographic constraints arise.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Kelsey Young have?

Kelsey Young has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

Is Kelsey Young a licensed therapist?

Yes, Kelsey holds the credentials BACP and NCPS. These indicate professional-level training and membership with recognised counselling bodies and a commitment to established counselling standards.

In which languages does Kelsey Young provide therapy?

Kelsey provides therapy in English.

Where is Kelsey Young located?

Kelsey is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Kelsey Young as my therapist?

Work with Kelsey is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Please note that she is not currently accepting new clients.

Does Kelsey Young work with international clients?

Kelsey Young does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Kelsey Young cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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