Nico Novell, BACP

Nico Novell is a United Kingdom based therapist with 20 years of professional experience and a BACP credential. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, indicating registration with a well-known UK professional body. He works with people facing a wide range of concerns and brings a calm, considered presence to the therapeutic relationship.

Nico has particular experience supporting individuals dealing with addictions, LGBT-related issues, relationship difficulties and family conflicts. He also offers help with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting and career questions. His practice addresses intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes, alongside related areas such as abandonment, codependency and communication problems.

He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion, tailoring conversation and treatment plans to individual needs. Nico emphasizes a collaborative process that recognizes the courage involved in seeking change and aims to support clients as they work toward a more fulfilling and happier life. He is available to work with both UK-based and international clients and can offer sessions in English, Spanish and Catalan.

Approaches That Inform Online Work

Nico draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience guides the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration, and it is often helpful for people coping with relationship concerns, self-esteem difficulties and life transitions.

He also uses psychodynamic therapy to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and behaviour. This longer-view approach can help those working through family of origin issues, recurring relationship patterns, grief and deeper emotional responses to trauma or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nico works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and he adapts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people juggling work, family or geographic barriers. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone meetings, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing continuity of care and easier access to registered professionals regardless of location.