Waverley Young , BACP

Waverley Young is a United Kingdom based therapist with 15 years of professional experience, registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He holds a range of accredited qualifications, including a diploma in counselling and psychotherapy, a diploma in clinical counselling supervision, a diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy, and accreditation as a Cruse Bereavement Counsellor. These qualifications reflect training in general and specialist therapeutic work as well as in supervising other counsellors.

Across his career Waverley has practiced in diverse settings such as local authorities, children’s services, private practice and charities focused on adoption and fostering. He has worked as a foster carer, a family worker and a private practitioner, and has supported looked-after children, their families and young adults leaving care. That breadth of experience informs his work with individuals and groups and his role providing clinical supervision to fellow counsellors.

Waverley works with a wide range of presenting concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, social anxiety, relationship and family problems, eating and body image issues, parenting and fatherhood matters, anger, phobias and self-harm. He also pays attention to multicultural issues, men’s issues, guilt and shame, and other life transitions.

His approach combines client-centred listening with evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused ways of working. He aims to help people identify psychological barriers, build self-awareness and make practical changes that improve wellbeing and relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work with Waverley Young

Client-Centred Therapy is grounded in attentive listening and empathy; it gives people space to explore their feelings and priorities while the therapist supports self-discovery and personal growth. This approach is helpful for concerns like low self-esteem, relationship stress and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-focused approach that explores how thoughts, emotions and behaviours interact. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, trauma-related patterns and unhelpful coping around eating and body image by helping clients develop practical strategies and new ways of thinking.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths, goals and small, achievable changes rather than on lengthy analysis. It can be especially useful when people want short-term, goal-oriented work to move past obstacles and rebuild confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Waverley works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and communication style, and adapts sessions as understanding grows.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility and easier access for people across locations and time zones. These options allow clients to choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level, helping maintain continuity of care and making it simpler to engage in consistent, goal-focused work with a licensed professional.