Nico Novell
Supportive counsellor for complex life challenges
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About Nico
Nico Novell welcomes people seeking a calmer, clearer life. He offers a steady presence and a practical way of talking through problems. Sessions aim to help with things like anxiety, addiction, relationship strain and big life changes.
He works in English, Spanish and Catalan and is based in the United Kingdom. Nico has 20 years of professional experience and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Background and approach
He focuses on understanding each person’s history and current struggles rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan. Conversations are tailored so people can set realistic goals and try out different ways of coping. His approach draws on client-centred work, which puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions and encourages self-directed change.
He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns that affect relationships and emotional responses. These methods are used to address concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, gender dysphoria and family problems. Nico helps people tackle practical issues too, including parenting stress, career worries and coping after separation or divorce.
He also supports those dealing with addiction, codependency and substance use. The work can cover communication problems, anger, abandonment worries and difficulties with intimacy. Taking the first step can feel hard.
Nico aims to make the process straightforward and respectful. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to his availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 20
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 252317
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Catalan
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Nico's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Nico works with
Everything Nico lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
Approaches Nico lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Nico works online
He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help identify recurring patterns and early experiences that shape current feelings and behaviour. This style is helpful when people want to understand long-standing patterns in relationships, anger, or responses to loss and trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most useful. Sessions can change over time as needs and goals evolve, and the therapist will discuss options with you so you can try different ways of working together.
Please confirm the current online session options before booking as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to speak without being on camera or who need a quieter time that fits around work or caring duties.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and body image issues, and trauma and abuse.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centred care with psychodynamic ideas, focusing on the person’s experience and patterns that underlie current difficulties.
What background does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with many different personal and relational issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions can be conducted in English, Spanish or Catalan.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or scheduling details before arranging sessions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.
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