Counsellor profile
Nico Novell, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Addictions and Relationships
Continue with NicoWhere Nico stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 252317
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Catalan
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Codependency support
About Nico
Nico Novell is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 20 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship strain. He also supports people struggling with codependency, grief, body image and changes in family roles.
He uses client-centred methods to make sessions focused on what matters to the person. That means the conversation follows the client's concerns and values. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices.
In a session he listens to how daily life is affected - sleep, work, intimacy, and the tug between caring for others and caring for yourself. He helps people name the patterns that leave them exhausted or stuck. He can talk through practical steps for boundaries, handling cravings, or rebuilding self-worth.
He offers work in English, Spanish and Catalan and accepts people from outside the UK. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The initial session is used to clarify worries, discuss goals, and agree on how to proceed.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's own priorities. The therapist follows the person's lead, listens closely, and helps clarify what the client wants to change. This approach is useful for people who feel lost in others' needs or want clearer boundaries.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating patterns in relationships and behaviour. It helps uncover how past experiences affect current choices and emotional responses. This approach can help when someone keeps reliving the same conflicts or struggles with control and attachment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try different ways of working, and agree with the client which methods feel most helpful. That choice is collaborative and can change as things progress.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking because the original biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace and focus so therapy fits practical life demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish, Catalan
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and codependency among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses client-centred conversations that follow what matters to the person and psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating life patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I speak to him in another language?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Catalan.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional considerations before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.