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Olenka Hennessey, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Olenka Hennessey offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low self‑esteem, relationship difficulties or major life changes. She aims to create a warm, non‑judgemental space where clients can be heard and start to make small, manageable changes. Olenka works to build a trusting rapport that helps people feel less alone while they sort through feelings, thoughts and experiences.

She uses an integrative style that adapts to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

That means conversations focus on where someone is now and what they want to change next. Sessions often include helpful tools to notice unhelpful thinking, increase self‑awareness and test new ways of responding to difficult situations. Olenka has six years’ experience and holds BACP registration, which indicates professional membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

She blends client‑centred listening with mindfulness and solution‑focused techniques to suit the client’s goals. Common issues she supports include stress, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, along with life transitions such as career change, becoming a parent or navigating perimenopause. She also works with eating, sleeping and workplace difficulties and offers coaching-style support for life purpose and career questions.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. Olenka provides a variety of online formats to match different needs, and she encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Olenka draws on client‑centred work and mindfulness as core approaches. Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client’s pace, which helps when people want time to make sense of their feelings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness exercises to reduce rumination and bring calm during stressful moments.

She also uses motivational interviewing and solution‑focused techniques to help clients clarify goals and identify small steps forward. Motivational interviewing is useful when someone feels stuck and needs help finding their own reasons to change. Solution‑focused work concentrates on what is already working and builds practical, achievable plans for improvement.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person, try things out and adjust methods based on what helps most. That way the work stays relevant to the client’s needs, goals and personal preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing work to continue across different formats. Video calls suit deeper conversation and visual connection, phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or require less bandwidth, live chat is useful for quick check‑ins, and text‑based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and busy schedules while keeping the focus on progress and coping skills.

What kinds of problems does Olenka help with?

She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, low self‑esteem, depression, grief and trauma, along with relationship and intimacy‑related issues and life transitions.

What is her style of therapy?

Her approach is integrative and client‑centred, combining listening with practical techniques from mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution‑focused work.

How much experience does she have?

Olenka has six years of experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Olenka offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Olenka Hennessey, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that suit online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety