- Years in practice
- 15
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Waverley
Waverley Young is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who focuses on practical support for parents and individuals facing difficult life events. He holds the BACP credential from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and draws on varied clinical experience to help people navigate stress, grief and relationship problems.
He uses a mix of talking therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred methods to help clients spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and conversational, with an emphasis on clear steps people can use between meetings. Waverley has worked in local authorities, children’s services, independent practice and charitable organisations connected to adoption and fostering. That background has informed his approach to family difficulties, fatherhood issues and concerns linked to transition from care.
He also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and low self-esteem, along with eating and body image struggles. He combines one-to-one and group work experience and offers clinical supervision to other counsellors. Waverley aims to help people increase self-awareness and rebuild more positive relationships with themselves and others.
His style is practical and collaborative, prioritising small, manageable changes that fit everyday life.
What Waverley works with
Everything Waverley lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Waverley helps people with.
- 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
Approaches Waverley lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Waverley’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathy and non-judgemental support so people feel heard and can explore what matters to them. This approach helps when someone needs to talk through feelings and rebuild self-trust.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and then try practical exercises to change them. CBT is useful for worry, panic, low mood and many everyday problems.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on what a person wants to achieve and the small steps that move them there. Sessions are future-oriented and goal-driven, often producing quick, practical changes that fit daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can involve mixing approaches to suit the situation.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and feel closer to the counsellor. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around family and work commitments.
Questions people ask about Waverley
What concerns does Waverley commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, and parenting challenges. Additional areas include body image, eating issues, trauma and self-harm concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines Client-Centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. The focus is practical conversation and small steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working in varied settings such as local authorities, children’s services, independent practice and charities. That experience includes one-to-one and group work plus clinical supervision.
What professional credentials and location apply?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
He works online via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Different formats suit different practical needs and preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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