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Milena Marcinek, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Polish
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression ADHD

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Milena Marcinek offers a calm and straightforward approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel more in control. Sessions aim to help people understand what’s driving their low mood, self-doubt or struggles with focus so they can make manageable changes.

Her practice draws on several approaches so sessions can be tailored to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She uses client-centred methods to prioritise what the person wants to explore and mindfulness techniques to build awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations. Somatic ideas help people notice how emotions show up in the body and learn ways to respond differently. Milena has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP.

She works with common concerns such as depression, family problems, low self-esteem and ADHD-related issues, and also addresses attachment, abandonment and communication difficulties. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions are offered in English and Polish and Milena accepts international clients.

People can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging depending on what suits them. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Milena aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space for honest conversation and gradual change.

How Milena’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s priorities at the centre of each session. The therapist helps you set the agenda, listens actively and reflects back what matters so you can find your own solutions; this suits worries about self-worth, life direction and relationships.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. It is useful for stress, anxiety and rumination because it builds steadier focus and calm in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The counsellor will discuss what seems most likely to help based on your goals and preferences, and adapt methods as progress unfolds in sessions.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let you read facial cues and have a fuller conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you do not want to be on camera, and live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options give flexibility so people can choose the way of meeting that best suits their routine and comfort level.

What kinds of concerns are supported here?

Common areas include stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and ADHD-related difficulties, along with family problems and issues around attachment and abandonment.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Therapy is client-centred with mindfulness and somatic elements. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person and use awareness of body and breath to manage emotions.

What experience does the counsellor have?

The counsellor has three years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety and relationship-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Milena holds BACP as the supplied credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Polish, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats can I choose from?

People can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on their preference.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try sessions?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Polish

Contacting Milena

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Milena Marcinek, BACP

Background and approach

How Milena’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety