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Megan Nightingale, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
6 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteem

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Megan Nightingale helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem and problems with sleep or eating. She supports those dealing with addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career uncertainty, bipolar and depression. Megan also works with people navigating ADHD, anger, and coping with major life changes.

Megan uses a direct but warm style. She aims to create an atmosphere where people can speak openly without feeling judged. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking alongside exploring meaningful patterns from the past.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current behaviour. She blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of coping. Mindfulness strategies are used to reduce overwhelm and improve focus.

Megan has six years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP. She works with adults on a range of issues including complex topics such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and dissociation. Therapy can be scheduled around work and family commitments.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to the therapist's availability. Megan writes plainly in sessions and encourages small, realistic steps.

The aim is to help people build skills and notice change between meetings rather than rely only on talking.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect feelings and behaviour now, helping people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and acceptance, giving space for people to make sense of their experience at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you can decide which methods to try. Sessions can blend approaches so the work is tailored and practical rather than fixed to one style.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video is useful for a conversational session similar to face-to-face work, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging can work for quick check-ins, written reflection, or when writing helps you organise thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel without losing continuity of care.
Which problems does Megan focus on?
Megan supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem and addictions. She also works with relationship, intimacy, parenting, sleeping and eating concerns, bipolar and depression.
What is Megan's therapeutic style?
She combines open, client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be direct, warm and focused on small changes you can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
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 her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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