Novena-Chanel Davies, BACP

Novena-Chanel Davies is a compassionate, integrative counsellor who combines clinical insight with lived-experience advocacy to support people navigating relationship challenges, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She works from a relational and holistic stance, blending person-centred, psychodynamic, intercultural, attachment and cognitive-behavioural ideas to help clients recognise and change unhelpful patterns that have developed over time. Her practice also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, family-of-origin problems, fatherhood concerns, forgiveness, loneliness, life purpose and midlife transition, as well as sexuality, self-love and women's issues.

Alongside clinical work, Novena-Chanel contributes as a counselling supervisor, lecturer, life coach, Reiki master and yoga teacher, and she engages in public work as a media consultant, writer and speaker on topics including childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, race and identity, epigenetics, family trauma, mental health and self-care. She aims to empower people to reach their potential while building practical foundations that sustain lasting change. Therapy is tailored and reviewed regularly so clients can see which approaches fit best for their personality and goals. Novena-Chanel is a BACP-registered practitioner - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and she accepts clients both in the United Kingdom and internationally, offering flexible session formats to suit individual needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Novena-Chanel draws on attachment-based therapy, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy to shape online sessions that respond to each person's needs. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships influence current bonds and emotional patterns, helping people address fears of abandonment, attachment injuries and relationship cycles. Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the work, offering empathetic, non-directive support that helps individuals find their own answers and rebuild self-worth. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, providing practical strategies for managing anxiety, negative self-talk and life changes.

Deciding which approach feels right is part of the therapeutic process. Novena-Chanel works collaboratively with clients - listening to their goals, preferences and life context - to tailor a blend of methods that best supports progress. This co-created plan is reviewed over time to ensure it remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and life phases, while allowing registered professionals and therapists to adapt the pace and structure of sessions to each client’s needs.