Slavena Nikodimova, BACP

Slavena Nikodimova is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, trauma, depression and a range of other concerns. She aims to make the first step easier by creating a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared.

In sessions she focuses on understanding what is causing distress and finding practical ways forward. She listens for patterns in everyday thoughts and habits that keep problems alive and works with clients to try new responses. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at helping people feel clearer about their decisions and emotions.

Her work draws on Attachment-Based ideas that look at how past relationships shape current feelings, and on Emotionally-Focused ways of noticing and shifting strong emotions. She also uses a Client-Centred stance, offering a steady, supportive presence while clients lead the pace of change.

Slavena has supported people with concerns such as addictions, grief, intimacy issues, body image, parenting strain, ADHD and compassion fatigue, among others. She is willing to accept international clients and conducts work in English. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, people are invited to select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. If session length or times are important, she encourages a message to discuss options before booking.

How Slavena's approaches translate to online work

Slavena draws on Attachment-Based ideas that look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach can help when past relationship wounds affect trust, closeness or reactivity in everyday life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on recognising and shifting strong emotional responses, which can be useful for anxiety, grief and intimacy-related issues. A Client-Centred approach means the therapist follows the client's pace, offering steady listening and support while clients lead the topics.

Deciding which approach fits best is usually a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and help choose ways of working that feel right. This means checking in and adjusting methods as therapy progresses rather than assuming a single route from the start.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during stressful periods. It also lets people attend from wherever they are based, which is helpful for international clients. The therapist will consider practicalities such as quieter surroundings, whether to use video or audio, and session length to match each person’s circumstances.