Slavena Nikodimova, BACP

Slavena Nikodimova is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family conflict and trauma. Her practice also covers depression, addictions, grief and a wide range of life changes that can make day-to-day life harder.

She uses a straightforward approach that helps people understand what is causing their distress. Sessions focus on talking through feelings and situations, and on finding clearer ways to cope. The emphasis is on practical steps rather than jargon, so people leave with ideas they can try between meetings.

Slavena’s work draws on attachment-based ideas and emotionally focused perspectives alongside client-centred listening. That means she pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns, how emotions affect choices, and she keeps the client's experience central in sessions. These approaches are used to address issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, intimacy problems and blended family issues.

Her background includes long-term practice with varied presenting problems, including parenting stress, communication breakdowns, codependency, and identity matters such as gender dysphoria. She also supports people working through bereavement, career pressure, and chronic health impacts like cancer-related strain.

If someone wants to try therapy with her they can view appointment times and message with questions. She notes shorter 30 or 45 minute options may be possible and that scheduling can take a little time because of existing client commitments.