About Simon
Simon Nelson offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to turn. He is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and he aims to create an accepting space where people can speak openly about what is troubling them.
Simon works with adults facing stress and anxiety, low mood, relationship concerns, grief, and issues with self-esteem. He keeps sessions simple and focused, helping people unpack difficult feelings and find small, practical steps forward.
Background and approach
His approach is rooted in person-centred practice. That means listening closely and responding to what each person says, rather than imposing a fixed plan. He uses empathy, acceptance and respect to help people make sense of their experience.
Simon also uses conversational techniques from motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find their own reasons to change. He brings creative and structured dialogue tools when these match a person’s needs, and he adapts the pace to suit the individual. Sessions aim to be warm and honest while staying professional.
Simon focuses on helping people gain clarity, reduce distress, and reconnect with what matters to them. If someone wants a counsellor who will listen without judgement and work alongside them, he offers that style of support.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor focuses on listening, reflecting and following the person’s lead so they can make sense of their feelings. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a calm space to understand themselves better.Motivational Interviewing uses gentle, goal-focused conversation to help people weigh options and find reasons to change. It can be useful for anxieties that involve avoidance, for substance concerns, or when someone feels stuck and wants clearer direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss methods with the client and decide together what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to suit the individual.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, which make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. Video is good for a full conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are useful for short check-ins or when someone prefers typing. These options offer flexibility and let people choose what best matches their routine and comfort.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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