Gayle Nykerk-Jones, BACP
10 years in practice
Gayle Nykerk-Jones welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or worn down by life.
License and registration
- BACP
- 374040 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Gayle
Gayle Nykerk-Jones welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or worn down by life. She offers calm, practical support for issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and addiction. Gayle writes and listens using clear, straightforward language so worrying parents can quickly see whether she might be a good match.
Gayle uses an integrative style that draws on Existential work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed ideas. She focuses on what matters most to each person and helps them find manageable steps forward.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-focused while leaving room to talk about feelings and meaning. Her professional background includes ten years of counselling practice in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Gayle has experience supporting people with attention and neurodivergent differences, including adult ADHD and later autism diagnoses.
She aims to tailor session plans to each person’s needs, working at a pace the client finds comfortable. Practical tools, values-based choices and clearer communication are typical outcomes people explore together. Gayle encourages people to take small, achievable steps and offers steady support during difficult changes.
She listens without judgement and helps clients focus on the next attainable change rather than attempting a complete overhaul all at once.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gayle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- 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
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gayle names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Gayle blends approaches for online support
Existential work focuses on meaning, choice and personal values. It helps people who feel adrift, facing loss or questioning life direction to talk about what matters and make choices that fit their beliefs.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to accept difficult thoughts and act in line with personal values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression and coping with chronic struggles when new behaviour is needed.
Attachment-informed ideas look at how early relationship patterns influence current ways of relating and reacting. This perspective can help with intimacy issues, communication problems and responses to stress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works with each person to decide which approaches suit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy gives flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video works well for more in-depth conversations, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, quick check-ins fit chat and text, and messaging lets people write when that feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while using approaches that match individual needs.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Gayle supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions, plus issues such as sleep problems, eating difficulties, anger and relationship worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, combining Existential ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed perspectives to help people identify values and take small steps.
How much experience does she have?
Gayle has ten years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients attend?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs.
How much do sessions cost?
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 Gayle?
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