Simon Nelson

• Client‑centred therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Attachment and relationships

About Simon

Simon Nelson works with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief and self‑esteem using a person‑centred way of working. He uses a relational approach that focuses on listening and responding to what matters to each person. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience.

Simon offers sessions that focus on what someone wants to change or understand. He listens for patterns in relationships and thoughts and helps people talk through how those patterns affect daily life. He also uses clear, structured dialogue techniques when that helps progress, alongside more open, client‑centred conversation.

His additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. He also works with matters related to BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, addiction concerns, guilt and shame, and hospice or end‑of‑life topics.

Sessions aim to help people notice their own strengths and values and use those to make decisions or changes. Simon can support people who are coping with human‑caused or natural disasters and those dealing with impulsivity or bereavement. He keeps sessions practical and grounded, using short reflective exercises or structured conversation when useful.

People meet with him to get clearer about relationships, manage overwhelming emotions, or make difficult choices. He offers straightforward, conversational counselling that centres what the client wants to work on.

How his approaches work in remote counselling

Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said, and follows the client’s priorities to help them make sense of their situation. This approach is useful for concerns such as low mood, grief and relationship difficulties.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people weigh up change. It uses targeted questions and reflective listening to explore ambivalence and encourage steps towards goals, which can help with addiction, motivation and behaviour change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the focus can shift as the counselling progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check‑in meetings when useful. They can also be helpful when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are needed, or when someone prefers not to be on camera.

Topics Simon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• 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
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Simon

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of the main concerns he works with and he uses person‑centred approaches to explore what increases or reduces anxious feelings.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises Client‑Centred Therapy and uses Motivational Interviewing techniques alongside structured dialogue where helpful.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years' experience working as a counsellor with adults.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from another country?

He does not take clients outside the United Kingdom at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

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

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.