Counsellor profile
Simon Favilli, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Addictions and trauma
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 368717
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Codependency focus
About Simon
Simon Favilli is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 14 years of experience. He works with people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with addictions, processing trauma or coping with grief and loss. Simon speaks English and draws on practical therapeutic methods to help people untangle difficult patterns.
Simon keeps sessions direct and focused. He listens for patterns such as people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, and being caught up in someone else’s moods or drinking. He frames problems in everyday terms and helps people identify small, manageable changes they can try between sessions.
His background includes many years supporting people through addiction, trauma and depression. He also spends time with issues connected to abandonment and attachment, body image, codependency, and compulsive behaviours. Clients can expect clear conversation about what feels unhelpful and why it may have developed.
In session Simon aims to work collaboratively. He discusses options and explains what different approaches involve before trying them. He also adapts the pace to each person’s comfort level, offering steadier support when needed.
Practical steps are part of the work. This can include setting boundaries, practising new ways to respond in relationships, and breaking cycles of avoidance or impulsive behaviour. Sessions are organised through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, readers are invited to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Simon often draws on well-established, evidence-based techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns. One common method focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviours that keep anxiety and low mood going; it helps with intrusive worries and compulsive responses. Another approach targets relational patterns such as attachment and codependency by mapping how past experiences shape present reactions and practising different ways to relate in the moment.Choosing a way of working is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk through different approaches, explain what each involves, and agree a plan based on the person’s goals and preferences. Progress is reviewed as you go and the plan can be adjusted if something does not fit.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from wherever you are that day. They can also allow shorter check-ins when that works better, or reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss practical arrangements at first contact so sessions fit around work, caregiving, or other daily commitments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also focuses on problems like codependency, attachment issues and compulsive behaviours.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and practical. He uses clear conversation to identify patterns and suggests manageable steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience working with people facing addiction, trauma, mood and anxiety difficulties.
What are his credentials and where does he practise?
He is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.