Waverley Young, BACP

Waverley Young is a seasoned counsellor and therapist with more than 15 years of hands-on experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), he combines formal training with practical experience to help clients manage issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, social anxiety, relationship and family problems, eating and body-image concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, anger, and coping with major life changes.

He holds a Diploma in Counsellor and Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Clinical Counselling Supervision - qualifications that indicate advanced training in therapeutic practice and in supporting other counsellors. He also holds a Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, reflecting specialist training in evidence-based approaches to thoughts and behaviour, and is an Accredited Cruse Bereavement Counsellor, trained specifically in bereavement support. Additional vocational qualifications include NVP Level 3 and 4 in Children and Young People, which underpin his work with younger clients and families.

Waverley has worked across local authorities, children’s services, private practice and charities focused on adoption and fostering. His varied roles as a foster carer, family worker and private practitioner have given him particular experience supporting looked-after children, families, and young adults leaving care. He also provides clinical supervision to other counsellors, helping to maintain ethical practice and professional development. Committed to ongoing learning, he has undertaken further training in diversity, relationships, substance misuse, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and sexual orientation, enabling him to tailor support to each client’s needs and circumstances.