Gayle Nykerk-Jones, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for life changes
Details
| Name | Gayle Nykerk-Jones |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Gayle
Gayle Nykerk-Jones is a counsellor with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety and life changes. She works with individuals facing depression, grief, addictions and difficulties with focus and memory. Gayle values respect, sensitivity and compassion in every session.
Gayle describes her practice as neuro-affirmative and tailors conversations to each person's needs. She adapts how she talks and plans work so it fits the person in front of her.
Background and approach
That practical, person-focused approach helps when issues feel overwhelming. Her background includes support for neurodivergent adults, including later-diagnosed autism and ADHD. She also brings experience with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and ongoing stress for caregivers.
People who are dealing with chronic illness or cancer related worries will find she understands long-term health impacts. Gayle draws on a range of well-known therapeutic ideas to shape sessions. She uses narrative-based thinking to help people reframe their stories and cognitive techniques to address unhelpful thoughts.
Attachment-informed work and acceptance-based tools are also part of her practice. Gayle is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated BACP. Her work is offered from the United Kingdom and sessions are conducted in English.
She aims to make the first steps simple and manageable for people who are unsure where to begin.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief among the things Gayle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Gayle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gayle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gayle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Gayle’s approaches work online
Gayle uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and rework the stories that shape their lives, making it easier to see alternatives and regain control. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, so they can act on values that matter to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of relating affect current relationships and helps build safer, more connected ways of relating.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what fits best. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed based on goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, reflective homework or when written thinking feels more helpful. These options allow appointments to fit around work, caring duties and other commitments, so people can keep therapy going in everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can Gayle help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, along with addictions, sleep and eating difficulties. Her practice also addresses ADHD, neurodivergence, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Gayle blends narrative thinking with client-centred conversation and practical cognitive techniques. Sessions focus on reshaping personal stories and building everyday coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional counselling experience and has worked with people facing bereavement, chronic illness, caregiver stress and later-diagnosed autism.
Where is Gayle based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions to suit your availability.
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