Waverley Young
Helpful, practical counselling for life changes
About Waverley
Waverley Young is a counsellor with 15 years' experience supporting people through loss, anxiety and major life changes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds a Diploma in Counsellor and Psychotherapy. Waverley aims to help people feel heard and to find practical ways to move forward.
He has worked in local authorities, children’s services, independent practice and charities linked to adoption and fostering.
Background and approach
That variety means he has seen many different situations and knows how to adapt his approach to the person in front of him. Waverley uses clear, straightforward methods to help people understand what is holding them back. He draws on client-centred ways of working to build rapport and on cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
He also uses solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and measure progress. People come to him for a wide range of concerns, including stress, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, self-esteem, eating and body image issues, parenting difficulties and anger. He has particular experience with fatherhood issues, multicultural concerns and the lasting effects of being in care.
Waverley also offers clinical supervision for other counsellors and therapists. He combines practical guidance with a reflective approach so supervisees can work ethically and grow in confidence. His style is calm, direct and collaborative.
He helps people identify small, achievable steps and supports them as they practice new ways of coping and relating to themselves and others.
What Waverley works with
How Waverley works
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Sessions & fees
How his approaches work online and in sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection to help people feel understood and to explore what matters to them. This approach is useful for building trust and talking through emotional concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try different behaviours and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. CBT works well for problems such as panic, social anxiety, depression and some eating-related difficulties.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small practical changes and short-term goals. It helps people identify what is already working, set clear next steps and measure progress quickly, which suits those wanting a more goal-oriented approach.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and will suggest one or more ways of working. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a real-time discussion feels helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit around work or travel. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, written reflection and ongoing support between longer sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to match the practical needs of different people.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Body image
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
