Counsellor profile
Nico Novell, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family concerns
Continue with NicoAbout
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Works with addictions
About Nico
Nico Novell is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 20 years of professional experience. He works with adults facing relationship strains, family concerns and the pressures of parenting. He also helps people dealing with anxiety, stress, addictions and grief.
Nico uses straightforward conversation to help people untangle problems at home and at work. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on patterns that have built up over time. He draws on client-centred techniques to listen to what matters most to each person. He also brings psychodynamic ideas to look at past experiences that keep recurring in present life.
Common themes he addresses include intimacy-related difficulties, body image and eating concerns, communication problems and issues around control and codependency. He also works with people affected by trauma and abuse, bereavement, separation, and the practical and emotional strains of caregiving.
Sessions can cover questions about gender identity and LGBT-related matters, and he lists gender dysphoria among areas of focus. He offers work around career stress, self-esteem and coping with life changes that follow major events such as a diagnosis of cancer or a family split.
Nico speaks English, Spanish and Catalan. International clients are accepted. To begin, readers are invited to use the online pathway to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Approaches in online sessions and practical details
Nico works with client-centred therapy online, which means the conversation is guided by what matters most to the person. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping clients find their own way forward for issues such as relationship strain, parenting pressures and anxiety.He also uses psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and over time. That work looks at how past experiences influence current reactions and can help people understand recurring difficulties like control issues, codependency or long-standing family conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and then adapt the way sessions proceed based on that conversation. The decision about which methods to use is collaborative and may shift as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to cover practical family and relationship concerns while helping clients plan changes that fit everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish, Catalan
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does he help with?
He helps people work through family conflict, family of origin issues and problems that arise around caregiving and separation.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He combines client-centred work with psychodynamic ideas, using listening and reflection alongside exploration of repeated life patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Catalan.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; check the matching questionnaire for any regional details before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session through the online pathway.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.