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Waverley Young, BACP

Waverley Young is a counsellor with 15 years of practice who holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Waverley

Waverley Young is a counsellor with 15 years of practice who holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain. Waverley also supports parents and individuals dealing with issues around eating, body image, self-esteem and trauma.

He has worked in local authorities, children’s services, charities linked to adoption and fostering, and in independent practice. Those roles have included foster caring and family work as well as one-to-one and group counselling.

Background and approach

This range of settings informs his practical, down-to-earth style. Waverley uses client-centred ways of working alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques. He helps people identify unhelpful patterns, try small changes and build clearer ways of coping.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented while respecting each person's pace. Alongside direct counselling, he has provided clinical supervision to other counsellors and therapists. He holds diplomas in counselling, clinical supervision and cognitive behavioural therapy, and is an accredited Cruse bereavement counsellor.

These qualifications support his work with grief and loss. People come to him for help with life changes, parenting stresses, anger and social anxiety, as well as more complex experiences such as trauma and self-harm. Waverley describes his purpose as enabling greater self-awareness and stronger relationships with oneself and others.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	93738	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 Waverley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Body image
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Guilt and shame
Men's issues
Multicultural concerns
Phobias
Self-harm
Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working Waverley names

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Practical therapy approaches for online care

Waverley uses client-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to shape online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience through empathic listening and reflection, which helps when someone needs space to talk about grief or relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and encourages practical experiments to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful eating patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then recommend ways of working that suit each person. That means methods can be adjusted as therapy progresses so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people read facial cues and use a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can work well if bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a lunch break. Live chat or text messaging suits people who prefer writing between or instead of calls. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Waverley support?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems, plus eating and body image issues, trauma, parenting strains and social anxiety.

What is his therapeutic style?

His style blends client-centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try practical changes.

How much experience does he have?

Waverley has 15 years of experience working in local authorities, children’s services, charities and independent practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Waverley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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