Spy novel feature good for analysing on couch? (8)

I believe the answer is:

psyching

'analysing on couch?' is the definition.
(as in a psychoanalysis appointment)

'spy novel feature good' is the wordplay.
'novel' is an anagram indicator (letters in a new or novel order).
'feature' becomes 'chin' (facial feature).
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'spy' anagrammed gives 'psy'.
'psy'+'chin'+'g'='PSYCHING'

'for' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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