Nico Novell, BACP

Nico Novell is a counsellor with 20 years of experience who helps people manage life changes and persistent difficulties. He works with individuals facing addictions, relationship stresses, grief and depression. He also supports people with eating and body image issues, gender dysphoria concerns, and the emotional fallout of cancer or caregiving strain.

Nico uses a simple, respectful approach that starts with listening. He adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions aim to make sense of what is happening now and to find small, practical steps forward.

His work draws on client-centred practice, where the person’s experience guides the pace and topics. He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns may shape current feelings and relationships. Together these approaches can help with stress, anxiety, trauma, intimacy problems and communication difficulties.

Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through worries such as codependency, abandonment, divorce and family of origin issues. He also addresses substance use, eating-related problems and the anger or control issues that often come with them.

Nico is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He speaks English, Spanish and Catalan, and sees people in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Online approaches that focus on individual needs

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and following the person’s lead. The counsellor creates space for the person to describe difficulties and decides together what matters most. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, relationship worries and self-esteem concerns.

Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from earlier relationships and experiences. It helps people see how past events influence current reactions and choices, which can be useful for issues such as trauma, attachment difficulties and recurring relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend a path that fits. Decisions about pace and focus are made together so the approach matches what the person wants to change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow sessions from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person, or avoid video if bandwidth or camera use is difficult. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking, and the therapist will review practical arrangements when setting up the first meeting.