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Slavena Nikodimova, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
15 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

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Slavena Nikodimova is a UK-based counsellor with 15 years' experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She welcomes conversations about trauma, family conflict, parenting strain, addiction and identity-related concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood from the first session.

She creates an open, non-judgemental space where clients can speak freely about what is troubling them.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on identifying what’s driving distress and finding practical steps forward. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s comfort level. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused approaches to help people understand patterns in close relationships.

A client-centred stance means sessions are shaped by the individual’s needs and priorities rather than a fixed agenda. This combination is used to address issues such as intimacy problems, abandonment worries, communication breakdown and grief. Slavena has also worked with concerns like body image, eating issues, hoarding, caregiver strain and compassion fatigue.

She supports people dealing with life transitions, career pressures and experiences of abuse. Her aim is to help people build clearer perspectives and practical coping tools. Sessions are offered across a range of online formats, giving flexibility for different schedules and preferences.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions at times that suit them.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early patterns affect present relationships and emotional safety. Online sessions using this lens help people notice recurring patterns, understand where they come from and try different ways of relating to others. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s views and goals at the heart of sessions and follows their pace. In online meetings this means the counsellor listens carefully and adapts each session to what feels most helpful in the moment. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and shifting core emotional responses in close relationships, which can relieve distress linked to intimacy, abandonment or communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor the mix of methods to match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps people try what fits best and adjust as they progress.

Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls let conversations feel more like face-to-face work and are useful for in-depth sessions. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, day-to-day support between sessions and people who find typing easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.
What concerns does she help with?
She works with common problems such as stress, anxiety and depression, and relationship and family issues. She also supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, eating and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centred, focusing on what the person brings to each session. She combines attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to help untangle relationship patterns and emotional responses.
How long has she practised?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is BACP registered, which is the credential supplied.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients, and she provides therapy to people who are not based in the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
15 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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