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Edgars Semenovs, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
6 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Latvian, Russian
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

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Edgars Semenovs offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and other hard moments. He speaks English, Latvian and Russian, and brings six years of counselling experience based in the United Kingdom. Edgars aims to make it easier to talk about painful memories, difficult feelings and confusing behaviour in a straightforward way.

He encourages people to go at their own pace and to notice small changes that matter.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on understanding patterns in relationships, managing strong emotions, and developing kinder ways to respond to yourself. Practical tools are offered alongside time to reflect and build self-compassion. Edgars draws on attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationships affect current habits and feelings.

He also uses client-centred methods to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person’s priorities lead the work. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to break unhelpful thinking and behaviour cycles. His background includes work in addiction services, NHS staff counselling, mental health recovery, hospitals and crisis teams.

That experience informs a flexible approach for people coping with trauma, grief, bipolar mood challenges and life changes. He has also supported people dealing with body image, parenting strain, isolation and career stress. People who choose to work with Edgars usually want practical change plus emotional understanding.

Getting started involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time that suits the person.

How Edgars blends approaches for online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice this means noticing how trust, closeness or distance show up now and gently exploring how to form different habits in relationships and with yourself.

Client-centred counselling puts the person’s experience at the centre and follows their pace. Sessions focus on listening, acceptance and helping the person find their own solutions rather than imposing answers.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, usually called CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and replace them with more helpful alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, depression and many day-to-day problems where practical steps make a difference.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Edgars will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on relationship patterns, self-compassion and reflection, or practical behaviour change and skills training.

Online sessions give flexibility to fit counselling around work, family and travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work if bandwidth is low, live chat suits short check-ins, and text messaging helps people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep a regular schedule and to choose the format that best supports steady progress.
What kinds of problems can be brought to sessions?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and self-esteem difficulties among other issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style mixes gentle, client-led listening with practical tools. Expect time to reflect alongside exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
What experience does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience and has worked in addiction services, NHS staff counselling, mental health recovery, hospitals and crisis teams.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a BACP registered counsellor and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Latvian and Russian.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist subscription model; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Latvian, Russian

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