About Simon
Simon Nelson offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. He aims to make conversations easy to start and keeps sessions focused on what matters to each person. Simon writes in clear, simple language and places practical steps alongside listening and reflection.
He works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. He also helps with grief, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, addiction, and matters related to BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture.
How Simon works
Simon uses a person-centred way of working that values empathy, acceptance and respect. That approach means sessions are led by the client’s priorities while the counsellor offers reflection and support. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing techniques to help people find their own reasons for change and to make concrete plans.
In practice Simon balances talk with simple, structured dialogue and creative options when helpful. Sessions aim to build understanding, reduce distress and highlight strengths people can use day to day. He explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is useful as work progresses.
Simon holds BACP registration, which is the credential listed for his practice. He works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. People choose him when they want an approachable, steady presence to help them move forward.
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What Simon works with
The areas below are the ones Simon selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person rather than directing them. The counsellor follows what the client brings, reflects what they say and helps them notice their own strengths and values. This approach is useful for emotional struggles like anxiety, low mood and relationship worries.Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of helping people find their reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to explore ambivalence and to build a plan that feels manageable. This style often helps with addiction, procrastination or making healthier choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasise person-centred listening, motivational techniques, or a mix of both as sessions progress.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is good for full conversations and visual cues, phone can fit into a busy day, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the therapeutic relationship central.
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A practical next step
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