Slavena Nikodimova, BACP

Slavena Nikodimova is a UK-based counsellor with 15 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain, and she also helps with trauma, addictions and issues around identity and intimacy. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental, aimed at helping people understand what is causing their distress and find practical ways to move forward.

In sessions she creates an open space for people to talk through painful feelings and difficult memories. Conversations focus on the person in front of her, their thoughts and emotions, and what they want to change. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and encourages clear, honest communication about goals and progress.

Slavena draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centred listening to follow what matters most to each person. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas help when the work centres on relationships and intense feelings.

Her past work covers a wide range of concerns including grief, caregiver stress, body image and parenting strains. She also supports people dealing with chronic health challenges, codependency, infidelity and issues around gender and sexual identity. Slavena works in English and accepts international clients.

To begin, people are asked to use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged after that and session length can be discussed if a different appointment length is preferred.

How these approaches work for online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at patterns that developed in early relationships and how they affect current connections; online sessions can help people recognise those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on empathetic listening and following the person's concerns so they feel heard and understood, which translates well to conversations held remotely. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when the main issues are strong emotions in relationships, guiding people to name feelings and change interaction patterns.

Choosing the right approach is something the therapist will do together with the client. She will talk about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then shape sessions around that. The process is collaborative and reviewed as work progresses.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduces travel, and allows shorter check-ins or flexible appointment lengths when needed. Online work can also support continuity of care for people who move or live overseas, but practical arrangements should be checked when scheduling.