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Nels Rodwell

Nels Rodwell, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 25+ years of experience

Compassionate counsellor guiding change and resilience

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  • Person-centred approach
  • CBT tools
  • Attachment focus

About Nels

Nels Rodwell is a counsellor with NCPS and 25 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also works with trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns and coaching for life changes. Nels approaches clients with empathy and a focus on their strengths and personal choices.

She draws on person-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural methods and attachment-focused thinking to tailor sessions to each person. Nels encourages practical steps that clients can try between meetings, and she uses writing therapy and therapeutic conversation to help people process difficult events. Her style aims to be warm, non-judgemental and grounded.

Nels has worked with adults from many nationalities across a broad range of problems. She emphasises self-awareness, responsibility and self-agency as central parts of change. Clients are invited to take an active role in setting goals and deciding which tools suit them.

In face-to-face work she combines counselling with massage as part of a dual-therapy offering when relevant. She also uses writing-based exercises to deepen reflection and aid recovery from distress. Nels stresses small, achievable steps that build confidence over time.

Her approach suits people who want honest, compassionate support while keeping control of their own journey. She aims to help clients strengthen relationships with themselves and others and find clearer direction through midlife transitions or other life challenges.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Coaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based ways of working focus on relationships and how early bonds shape feelings and reactions. This approach helps people understand patterns in their close relationships and develop new ways of relating. Client-centred practice puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, using listening and reflection to help someone find their own solutions and build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical exercises to break unhelpful cycles and build new habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nels will work collaboratively to decide what fits best with a person's goals, needs and preferences. That means trying things, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

The original biography does not list specific online or phone formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they can fit therapy into busy lives, take shorter check-ins where needed, avoid travel time and use different kinds of exercises such as writing prompts between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt tools and pacing to suit the practicalities of each person's day-to-day routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, plus self-esteem and coaching needs.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental, blending person-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed perspectives.

How much experience does she have?

Nels has 25 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom helping adults with a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify online or phone formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

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