Slavena Nikodimova, BACP
Slavena Nikodimova is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of hands-on experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Slavena
Slavena Nikodimova is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of hands-on experience. She offers calm, straightforward support for people facing depression, anxiety, stress and other common life pressures. Her manner is warm and non-judgemental, aiming to help clients feel heard from the first session.
She creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through openly. Sessions focus on understanding what is causing distress and finding practical steps that fit each person's life.
Background and approach
Conversations are collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for the individual. Slavena draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships. She uses client-centred ways of working to keep the person’s experience central.
Emotionally-focused techniques help when strong feelings or relationship hurt are involved. Over her career she has supported people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strain, eating and body image concerns, and issues around gender and sexual identity. She also helps with career stress, burnout and the emotional impact of long-term illness and caregiving.
Sessions can be arranged in different lengths to suit schedules. Slavena welcomes questions from prospective clients and will work to match times when possible. Her approach is practical, compassionate and aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 50775 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Slavena works with
Everything Slavena lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Slavena lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods over time. That collaborative process helps ensure the approach fits the person's needs rather than being imposed from the start.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing to speaking or who need support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on meaningful therapeutic progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and many life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style I can expect?
The style is warm and client-centred, with an emphasis on listening and working together to find practical ways forward.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living in other countries.
What formats are used for sessions?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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