About Nico
Nico Novell is a counsellor with 20 years of experience who helps people facing addiction, relationship strain and LGBT-related concerns. He offers calm, respectful conversations that aim to make difficult problems easier to manage. His approach is practical and down-to-earth, focused on what each person needs right now.
Nico adapts sessions to each individual's situation rather than following a fixed script. He listens for what matters most and works with clients to set clear, realistic goals.
Background and approach
Many people come for help with stress, anxiety, grief, or changes such as separation or caring for an ill relative. He uses client-centred ways of working that prioritise the person's own perspective and choices. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns that might be linked to past experiences.
Together these approaches can help with issues from body image and eating concerns to anger and codependency. Nico is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works in English, Spanish and Catalan and accepts clients from the United Kingdom and other countries.
If someone prefers, he will tailor the language used in sessions to make conversations clearer and more useful. Practical matters such as fees run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and then books sessions according to the therapist's availability.
What Nico works with
Everything Nico lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Nico is listed here; the rest shows what else Nico works with.
- 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 these approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person's perspective, offering empathy and acceptance while the client leads the pace and topics. This approach helps with building confidence, improving self-esteem, and working through relationship or identity concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and how early relationships shape current behaviour; it can be useful for understanding recurring difficulties like anger, codependency, or problems that keep returning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nico will discuss options with each client and decide together what to try first, based on the person's goals and what feels most helpful. This collaborative process can change as therapy progresses, with adjustments made to keep sessions useful and relevant.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking as the biography does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It can also make it possible to work with a counsellor in another region or country. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and frequency to suit practical needs and therapy goals.
Questions people ask about Nico
What concerns does this counsellor address?
Nico works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, eating and body image concerns, and identity matters related to LGBT issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic ideas, focusing on the person's perspective while also exploring repeating patterns that influence current life.
How much experience does he have?
Nico has 20 years of professional experience working with people on a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Catalan.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, Nico accepts international clients and can work with people outside the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary by location and the subscription model is used for sessions; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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