Gayle Nykerk-Jones , BACP

Gayle Nykerk-Jones is a neuro-affirmative, qualified integrative therapist with ten years of professional counselling experience in practice. She is licensed to work in the United Kingdom and holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which she uses alongside an integrative framework that draws on multiple therapeutic methods to respond to each person's needs.

Over the course of her career she has supported people coping with depression, stress and anxiety, as well as those managing addictions and the complex processes of grief, bereavement and loss. She also works with difficulties related to focus, concentration and memory, and has experience supporting neurodivergent adults, including people with late-diagnosed Autism and ADHD.

Gayle emphasizes respect, sensitivity and compassion in her work, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to match each client’s circumstances. She frames the therapeutic process as a collaborative one, offering listening, practical support and guidance to help people take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Gayle acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and aims to create a responsive space where individual needs and goals shape the path forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take meaningful action aligned with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and patterns that interfere with daily life.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help people work through issues of trust, intimacy and abandonment by developing healthier connection patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-directed change; it is especially helpful when someone needs a supportive space to explore identity, emotions and personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gayle works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. She and the client review what is helping and adjust the plan together rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit around work, caregiving and other commitments. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care and to engage in therapy in ways that feel manageable and practical with everyday life.