Nick Shepley , BACP

Nick Shepley is an addictions therapist based in the United Kingdom with seven years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges. He works with issues such as addictions, eating and food-related problems, depression, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related struggles, alongside areas like parenting, career changes, and coping with life transitions.

He approaches therapy as a collaborative process that centres the client as the expert in their own life. Drawing on cognitive and humanistic influences as well as motivational interviewing, he aims to help clients explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours while identifying practical steps toward change. His practice also addresses specific matters including attachment and abandonment, codependency, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, body image, and issues around fatherhood.

Nick holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects adherence to professional standards in the UK. He provides therapy in English and works with both UK-based and international clients, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental environment focused on personal growth and recovery.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and Support

Nick Shepley integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing into his online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, and is often used to address anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people explore their ambivalence about change and strengthens internal motivation, which can be especially useful for addictions and behaviour change.

He also draws on Narrative Therapy, which helps clients separate themselves from their problems by exploring the stories they tell about their lives and identifying new meanings and possibilities. These approaches are presented in accessible language and adapted to each person’s needs and preferences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person’s goals, values, and circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living outside the therapist’s immediate area. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into everyday life while working toward meaningful change.