Nicholas Ashley , BACP

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Compassionate counsellor who listens and helps untangle difficult stories

Details

Name	Nicholas Ashley
Credentials	BACP
Based in	United Kingdom
Registered with	BACP
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	7

About Nicholas

Nicholas Ashley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people handle anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, grief and issues related to identity. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and offers steady support along the way.

He creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings and painful memories. Sessions are shaped around each person's story and current goals rather than a single fixed method.

Background and approach

This practical, story-focused stance helps people see their problems in new ways and try different responses. Nicholas uses approaches that include Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. He draws on these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, learn new coping skills and reconnect with values that matter.

Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit each person. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, addictions, parenting worries, eating and sleeping problems, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Other areas of focus include ADHD, bereavement, career changes and chronic illness.

Nicholas is also experienced in matters such as adoption and attachment-related difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and Nicholas is comfortable working with people internationally. He encourages anyone who is unsure about therapy to try an initial session and see whether his way of working feels like a good fit.

What this therapist works with

His listing names LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Nicholas works with, alongside the areas below.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
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
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Hypnotherapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Jungian Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Systemic Therapy: Listed by Nicholas among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nicholas 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 he 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 Nicholas directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical methods work online

Many of Nicholas's approaches translate well to remote sessions. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives, helping to reframe problems as separate from identity and opening room for change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches simple, practical steps to notice difficult thoughts and move toward valued actions rather than getting stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people recognise how early bonds affect current reactions and choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicholas will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that match those needs. He adapts exercises and conversations so they fit the pace of the client and the realities of their life, making decisions together about what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when people prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or moments when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Nicholas support?

He helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship stresses and LGBT-related issues. He also works with addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress and career-related change.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a narrative, person-centred approach that looks at life stories and current patterns. Therapy blends practical skills with reflection to help people try different responses to problems.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

Nicholas has seven years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns. That experience shapes how he tailors sessions to each person.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing work 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 him?

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