Faye Noyland, BACP

Faye Noyland is a counsellor who uses practical, collaborative work to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She holds BACP registration and has three years of professional experience in the UK. Faye aims to make the first steps feel less daunting and to help people find small, manageable ways forward.

Faye draws on several evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and EMDR to match the method to the person. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused; she listens first and then helps clients try out different ways of coping and thinking. The emphasis is on teamwork and on the client steering the pace and aims of therapy.

She has worked with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Faye also supports those dealing with chronic illness, cancer, chronic pain, eating and sleeping difficulties, and work-related stress. She will help people tackle practical problems such as communication breakdowns, attachment concerns and the emotional impact of separation.

Faye is experienced supporting people with addiction, bipolar and ADHD-related difficulties, as well as complex feelings like guilt, shame and abandonment. She offers a calm, respectful space where difficult memories and strong emotions can be talked through without judgement.

If someone is ready to begin, Faye asks them to take an active role in planning sessions. She helps set achievable steps, reviews progress, and adapts the approach as needs change.

How Faye’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and navigating life changes by focusing on meaningful goals rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to change patterns that increase distress. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some relationship difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distressing memories and the emotional responses they trigger, and can be used when trauma or past abuse affects daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Faye will discuss options with the client, weigh up what feels manageable, and try methods collaboratively. Clients help steer the focus and pace so the chosen techniques fit their goals and tolerance for change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter or more frequent check-ins, and letting people join from different locations. It also makes access simpler for those living with chronic illness, caring responsibilities or who travel frequently. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and trauma-focused work to suit remote sessions while keeping practical scheduling needs in mind.