Counsellor profile
Simon Favilli, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and addictions
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief and loss
About Simon
Counsellor, BACP, with 14 years of clinical work in the United Kingdom. Simon Favilli helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He works in English and supports people with a range of related issues including attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, communication and control difficulties.
Simon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding what is causing distress now, and on small changes that can reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. He aims to make sessions direct and clear, with concrete aims agreed between counsellor and client.
He has particular experience with drug and alcohol addiction, domestic violence fallout, obsessive and compulsive behaviours, and problems linked to guilt, shame and impulsivity. That experience shapes how he structures work, often blending talk-based exploration with practical coping strategies and behavioural tasks between sessions.
Simon describes his practice as respectful and sensitive. He adapts the pace to each person and checks progress regularly. Where grief, trauma or addiction are a focus, he will build time to address safety, routines and immediate supports as part of the work.
Sessions are arranged through the site's booking flow. The fee structure varies with location and uses a cancellable subscription model. Before booking, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Approaches used and how they work with online counselling
Simon works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine talking with clear practical steps. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain anxiety and low mood; it helps people learn new coping responses and test them in everyday situations. Another approach looks at addictive behaviour and habit patterns by breaking them into manageable steps, helping people reduce harm and build routines that support recovery.Working out which approach fits best is part of the early work. The counsellor and client will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. That discussion guides which techniques are used and how sessions are organised, and it is revisited as things change so the plan can be adjusted together.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue with regular sessions while juggling work, family or other commitments, with the counsellor helping choose the approach and session length that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he most often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and related problems such as attachment, body image and codependency.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps alongside talking. The aim is to agree clear goals and tasks that fit daily life.
How long has he practised?
He has 14 years of professional experience working with people on the issues listed above.
What professional registration does he hold?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription which can be cancelled at any time; precise costs are provided during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.