Gayle Nykerk-Jones , BACP

Gayle Nykerk-Jones is a neuro-affirmative, qualified integrative therapist with a decade of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works with people across a wide range of emotional and practical challenges. Gayle has supported individuals facing depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and bereavement, and difficulties with focus, concentration, and memory. She also has experience with neurodivergent presentations, including adults who receive a later diagnosis of Autism or ADHD.

Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and therapeutic plans to each person’s unique circumstances. Gayle approaches work in an integrative way, drawing on multiple methods to meet presenting needs and goals while honoring a neuro-affirmative stance. Taking the first step toward greater wellbeing takes courage, and Gayle offers listening, practical support, and guidance to help people move toward more fulfilling and manageable lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites people to clarify what matters most to them and to build practical skills for accepting difficult thoughts or feelings while taking committed action toward personal values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions by focusing on meaningful behavior change rather than symptom elimination alone.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of intimacy, trust, and emotional regulation. It is useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, trauma related to attachment, and helping people form more secure ways of relating to others.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers understanding and support while the client leads the pace and focus of work. This approach can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and exploring identity and life choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps shape a tailored plan that can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone let people meet from home, while live chat or text-based messaging can suit those who prefer shorter or more frequent exchanges. These options make it easier to access appointments around work, family, or mobility needs and allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care across changing schedules.