Marita Lashko , BACP

Marita Lashko is a BACP-accredited therapist working in London who brings experience from primary care, charity services, private practice, and school settings. Accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she has supported adults, parents, staff and pupils across multicultural communities and draws on her own European heritage to appreciate the impact of cultural diversity on wellbeing.

She has worked with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, grief and loss, depression, self-harm, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and trauma. Her practice is integrative, grounding relational and person-centred principles at its core while also drawing on solution-focused, psychodynamic and trauma-focused models alongside mindfulness. Psychoeducation is woven into sessions to help explore the connections between mind and body.

Her therapeutic stance is characterised by compassion and respect, offering clients time to reflect, refresh their thinking and develop deeper self-awareness and emotional regulation. Sessions are used to clarify goals and to empower people to map out next steps in an open, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship. Change can be challenging, and her approach emphasises collaboration and practical understanding to support the process of moving forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Marita combines person-centred practice with targeted models to support change in online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on building a respectful therapeutic relationship, giving people space to explore feelings and values while the therapist follows their lead - this approach is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns and adjusting to life changes.

Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns in thoughts, emotions and relationships that have developed over time, helping clients understand how past experiences influence present reactions. This approach can be useful for deeper emotional issues and recurring difficulties. Solution-focused therapy is more goal-oriented and practical, concentrating on strengths, short-term change and concrete steps to manage stress, anxiety or everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the way sessions proceed as therapy evolves. Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - offer flexible options that can fit around work, family and mobility needs, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from licensed professionals regardless of location.