Nico Novell, BACP
Nico Novell offers calm, experienced support for people facing difficult life moments.
About Nico
Nico Novell offers calm, experienced support for people facing difficult life moments. He aims to make first contacts straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what matters now and on steps a person can try between sessions.
Nico adapts how he works to suit each individual's needs. He listens without judgement and helps people find clearer ways to cope with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain. He also supports those navigating issues around identity, intimacy and addiction concerns.
Background and approach
With twenty years of professional experience, Nico brings a long practice of talking through painful and confusing problems. His approach draws on client-centred ways of working that put the person's own experience at the centre. He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.
Nico works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He speaks English, Spanish and Catalan, which can help when language matters in a session. People can use different session formats to suit their lives.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. This range makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Starting is a simple online process.
Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 252317 | March 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nico lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
Ways of working Nico names
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Approaches online and what they offer
Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of the work. The therapist listens closely and follows what the client brings, helping people make decisions that feel right for them. This approach is useful for building confidence, improving communication and coping with ongoing stress.Psychodynamic therapy focuses on patterns that repeat in relationships and feelings. It helps people understand where those patterns may come from and how they affect current choices. This can be helpful for deeper problems such as recurring relationship difficulties, long-term low mood, and issues tied to family of origin.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will feel collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try different ways of working and adjust the plan based on what helps. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to emphasise over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can fit around busy days or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy going when work, travel or caring responsibilities make in-person sessions difficult.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Nico supports people with anxiety, depression and stress, and with life changes such as grief or career shifts. He also works with relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, eating and body image issues, and identity-related matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred style that focuses on the person's experience and choices, alongside psychodynamic ideas that look at recurring patterns. Sessions aim to be conversational and exploratory rather than prescriptive.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He has twenty years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns. That experience informs how he adapts conversations to each person's needs.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Catalan to support people who prefer to speak in those languages.
Which session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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