Waverley Young, BACP

Waverley Young is a UK-based counsellor and therapist with more than 15 years of practice supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, social anxiety and relationship difficulties. He combines integrative methods with cognitive behavioural techniques to tailor work to each person’s needs, and he is an accredited Cruse bereavement counsellor who specialises in helping people navigate loss and bereavement.

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. His formal training includes diplomas in counselling and psychotherapy, clinical counselling supervision and cognitive behavioural therapy, along with vocational qualifications in working with children and young people. These qualifications underpin his practice and his work supervising other counsellors.

Waverley has practised across a range of settings, including local authorities, children’s services, private practice and charities focused on adoption and fostering. His experience spans one-to-one therapy and group work, and he has supported looked-after children, families and young adults leaving care. Roles as a foster carer and family worker inform his practical, compassionate approach.

He works with a broad set of concerns - from parenting and fatherhood issues to eating and body image, trauma, self-harm, anger and multicultural matters - and pursues ongoing training in diversity, relationships, substance misuse and related areas. Waverley aims to help clients identify psychological barriers, build self-awareness and develop the skills and relationships that support better wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Waverley draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and solution-focused methods to meet different needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, non-judgemental space where the client’s perspective guides the work - it helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns and understanding emotional responses. CBT explores how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression and unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused therapy emphasises small, concrete steps toward change and is useful when clients want short-term, goal-oriented support.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Waverley works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods suit their goals, preferences and life circumstances. He adapts sessions as needs evolve so the plan remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, family or mobility constraints. These formats allow ongoing access to registered professionals and therapists from different locations, make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.