- Men's wellbeing
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress and anxiety
About Nels
Nels Rodwell is a counsellor who uses a blend of client-centred, attachment-focused and cognitive behavioural work to help people find steadier ground. She draws on 25 years of practice in the United Kingdom and aims to create a calm space where clients can speak honestly about stress, anxiety and relationship strains.
She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, loss and depression. She also works with issues like communication problems, commitment struggles, and body image concerns. Nels approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks to build on existing strengths.
Nels trained originally in Person-Centred, Gestalt and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and the NCPS credential is listed as her qualification. Her practice includes working alongside counselling with massage in face-to-face sessions, and she also uses writing as a therapeutic tool.
Work tends to focus on helping people notice patterns in relationships and behaviour, learn practical coping skills, and try out new ways of relating. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness, responsibility and personal agency, while keeping empathy and kindness central to the process.
She has experience supporting adults from different nationalities and life stages. To begin, she encourages a simple first step of sharing what feels most pressing and shaping goals together so the work stays practical and relevant.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how past relationships shape current feelings and behaviour; online sessions can help people notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centred practice places the person's own experience at the heart of the session, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and helping the client find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural work looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and uses straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try different tools until a good fit emerges. That collaborative stance helps keep sessions focused on practical change as well as understanding.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote work useful because it can fit around work and family routines, reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins easier to arrange. Others value being able to use breathing or grounding exercises between sessions, practise skills in daily life and then reflect on that learning with the counsellor.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns like communication problems and body image.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions combine a client-centred approach with attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques, focusing on listening, practical skills and exploring relationship patterns.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Nels has 25 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with adults from a range of backgrounds.
What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?
She lists NCPS as her credential and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers work with people of different nationalities; check the session details when booking.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.