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Kelsey Young, BACP, NCPS

Kelsey Young offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed.

About Kelsey

Kelsey Young offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed. She meets clients where they are and focuses on small, practical steps that can make daily life easier. Kelsey writes plainly and listens without judgement, helping people work through grief, stress, low self-esteem and major life changes.

With three years of practice, Kelsey draws on a few different approaches to shape sessions around each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and still move toward the life they value.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try out new behaviours. Client-centred work is central to her style, so people set the pace and topics for sessions. Attachment-based ideas are also woven in when relationships or early patterns are getting in the way.

The mix aims to be flexible rather than prescriptive, changing as progress and goals evolve. Kelsey lists BACP and NCPS among her credentials; BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and NCPS is noted as a credential. She practises from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.

People commonly bring concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, sleep problems and career questions. Kelsey also supports those facing addiction, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue, tailoring the focus to each person’s situation.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	413661	June 2026
NCPS	NCPS1971	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kelsey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Kelsey names

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How Kelsey’s approaches work online

Kelsey often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking small steps toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and encourages practical experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kelsey works collaboratively to decide which methods feel right for each person, adapting the mix as goals change. She encourages clients to feedback on what helps so sessions remain focused and useful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls can mirror a face-to-face session for in-depth work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and short text or chat sessions suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to work around work, family and daily life while still making steady progress with therapy.

Frequently asked

What issues can Kelsey help with?

Kelsey works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, sleep problems, addiction and career worries.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is listening-led and practical. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred work to suit each person.

How much experience does she have?

Kelsey has three years of experience offering counselling and support for a variety of mental health and life concerns.

Where is Kelsey based and what credentials does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP and NCPS as credentials; BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and NCPS is noted as a credential.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person best.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kelsey?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.