- attachment focus
- emotionally focused work
- client listening
About Slavena
Slavena Nikodimova is a BACP registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and related concerns such as guilt and shame. Sessions are presented in straightforward language so clients can talk about what matters most to them.
Slavena uses an open, non-judgemental way of working. She helps people name what is causing their distress and looks at practical steps forward. Conversations focus on current problems and the feelings that come up around them. She also pays attention to how past attachment experiences can affect present relationships and self-view.
Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and elements of emotionally-focused work. That means she pays attention to relationship patterns, listens for core emotions, and supports clients to express and understand difficult feelings. The work can include talking through family roles, communication problems, and patterns of dependence or control.
Slavena will discuss session length and timing with each person. She notes people sometimes prefer 30 or 45 minute appointments and will consider those requests. People are encouraged to message with questions before booking to find a workable arrangement.
Her background across different concerns includes help for grief, intimacy issues, body image, caregiving stress, codependency, gender dysphoria, eating difficulties, ADHD, and anger. The emphasis is on clear conversations and finding practical ways to reduce day-to-day distress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Slavena draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and emotionally-focused work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and helps people recognise repeated interaction styles that cause pain. Client-centred listening prioritises the person's perspective and follows the individual’s pace so they can explore difficult thoughts without feeling pushed. Emotionally-focused elements help name core emotions and guide conversations toward clearer expression and understanding, useful for relationship strain, shame or grief.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with the client to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative discussion that can change as therapy progresses and as different issues come into view.
Practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into daily life and fewer travel demands. Online work can make it simpler to schedule short check-ins or longer sessions around work or caregiving, and it can help when someone prefers not to be on camera for part of a session. Please confirm the specific session formats available before booking so arrangements match practical needs.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses listening and emotionally focused approaches to name the core feelings and look at how they affect behaviour. Conversations aim to clarify what the feeling connects to and practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients, and she accepts people who live outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.