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Nico Novell

Nico Novell

Therapist · United Kingdom

Solution-focused counsellor for life and money worries

  • Client-centred approach
  • Psychodynamic insight
  • Speaks English Spanish Catalan

About Nico

Nico Novell welcomes people who are anxious, overwhelmed or stuck around money, relationships and life changes. He helps with problems such as addiction, anxiety, depression and family conflict, and supports people facing grief, career stress and body image concerns. Nico aims to make the first steps easier by offering straightforward, respectful conversations tailored to each person.

Nico has 20 years of practical experience working with a wide range of difficulties. He uses a client-centred way of working that keeps the person's priorities at the centre of the conversation. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated patterns and early influences that shape feelings and behaviour.

Sessions focus on clear goals and the small changes that make day-to-day life easier. Conversations might cover triggers for addictive behaviour, relationship patterns, or ways to manage anxiety and stress. He works with concerns such as eating and food-related issues, intimacy and sexual identity questions, and challenges connected to parenting and caregiving.

Nico is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom. He speaks English, Spanish and Catalan, and is available for people living outside the UK as well.

If you are thinking about talking to a counsellor about money or financial stress, he can help you talk through how those worries link to mood, relationships and habits. The focus is on understanding what you need now and trying practical ways to move forward.

How his approaches work in online counselling

Nico works with client-centred therapy which means the conversation follows what matters most to the person. The counsellor listens closely, reflects your experience and helps you set practical goals for change. This approach is helpful for problems like stress, relationship trouble and coping with financial worry.

He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice recurring patterns, such as repeated relationship problems or responses to loss. That perspective looks at how past experiences shape present reactions and can help people understand why they repeat the same habits or get stuck in certain cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will try ways of working that feel appropriate. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

Please confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. Ask about the practical arrangements available so you can choose what fits your life.

Areas of focus

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesStress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
AbandonmentBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexuality

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?

Nico helps with a wide range of issues including addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, eating and body image concerns, grief, career stress and coping with life changes.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centred style that follows your priorities and a psychodynamic perspective to look at long-standing patterns and their roots.

How long has he been practising?

He has 20 years of professional experience working with people on issues such as addiction, stress and relationship difficulties.

What credentials and location are shown?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Catalan.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients, so people living outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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