Novena-Chanel Davies , BACP

Novena-Chanel Davies is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem and major life changes. She pays close attention to how past attachments and family patterns shape current struggles. Her approach is practical and conversational, aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Novena-Chanel draws on 13 years of experience to tailor support to each person. She uses ideas from attachment work and cognitive approaches alongside client-centred listening. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, testing new ways of thinking, and strengthening coping skills.

People contact her about issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiving stress, and family of origin problems. She also supports those dealing with isolation, sexuality questions, midlife changes and women’s issues. Novena-Chanel pays attention to multicultural background and how identity can affect wellbeing.

Her work aims to break repeating cycles that cause pain across generations. She offers structured plans and regular reviews so progress can be tracked. Therapy is adapted to the person’s goals and pace rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

In sessions she combines reflective listening with practical techniques. Sometimes this means looking at early relationship patterns, sometimes challenging unhelpful thoughts, and sometimes focusing on values and life purpose. The focus is always on what will help the person move forward.

Novena-Chanel works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating. It is useful for worries about abandonment, trust and family dynamics. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space so people can explore their feelings at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps spot unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes to improve mood and coping.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, and agree on which methods to use. This collaborative planning can be revisited as progress is made or priorities change.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quicker and need less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging can fit into short breaks and help people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different places and to fit therapy around work and family commitments.