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Nick Shepley, BACP

Nick Shepley is a counsellor with seven years' experience supporting people through addiction, anxiety and low mood.

Addictions
Eating disorders
Self esteem
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About Nick

Nick Shepley is a counsellor with seven years' experience supporting people through addiction, anxiety and low mood. He works from the view that the person seeking help knows their life best. He offers a calm, non-judgemental place to talk and to start finding practical ways forward.

Nick draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs. He uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot patterns of thinking and behaviour.

Background and approach

He brings motivational interviewing to conversations about change and uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas to look at how life stories and past experiences shape feelings. People come to Nick for a wide range of concerns. These include addiction and substance issues, eating and body image problems, stress and burnout, relationship and intimacy worries, parenting and fatherhood questions, grief, trauma and anger.

He also helps with self-esteem, career decisions, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative. Nick and the person he meets set goals together and choose tools that fit day-to-day life.

He balances short-term problem solving with time to understand deeper patterns when that feels useful. Nick is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with people in the United Kingdom. Sessions are available in English and he accepts international clients who can take part remotely.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	383088	June 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 Nick lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Eating disorders
Self esteem
Depression
Coaching
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Dependent personality
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Nick names

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How Nick uses different approaches online

Nick commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood and helps build new coping habits. That approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and many daily struggles.

He also applies Motivational Interviewing to conversations about change. This style helps people weigh ambivalence about substance use, lifestyle shifts or other difficult choices and find internal reasons to move forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Nick will discuss options and tailor sessions based on your needs, goals and preferences. He aims to be collaborative so you shape the pace and focus of therapy.

Online sessions use video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face interaction and fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or being on camera is an issue. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief reflections or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and to access support from outside the local area.

Frequently asked

What issues can I bring to sessions?

Nick helps people with addiction, eating and body image issues, anxiety, depression and stress. He also supports those dealing with relationship, intimacy, parenting and grief concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that mixes practical problem solving with time to understand deeper patterns. Sessions focus on goals you set together.

How much experience does he have?

Nick has seven years of experience working with people on addiction and wider mental health and life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Nick is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live abroad or am not in the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients who can join remotely.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the times shown by the therapist.