Olenka Hennessey , BACP

Olenka Hennessey is a qualified integrative counsellor registered in the United Kingdom and a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Her practice is built on a sensitive, supportive approach that emphasizes collaboration and the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship. She provides a space where clients can feel heard and encouraged to speak honestly about their experiences, with a focus on increasing self-awareness and challenging self-limiting beliefs.

Olenka works with a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, bereavement, trauma and abuse, and issues related to eating and sleeping. She also supports people through life transitions such as becoming a parent, moving home, career changes, children growing up, perimenopause and menopause, and adapting to a diagnosis like ADHD, all of which can create overwhelm and stress and affect a sense of identity.

Her integrative practice draws on evidence-based techniques, including cognitive behavioral approaches, and is tailored to each person’s needs. She believes that therapy is personal and that finding the right fit matters. Olenka aims to help clients feel less alone while they explore thoughts, emotions and experiences, and to empower them to embrace their individuality and create a life that feels more authentic. Her private practice can be found at www.therapywitholenka.co.uk.

Client-Centered and Mindfulness Approaches for Online Support

Olenka uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and the topics most important to them. This approach helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges and emotional processing by prioritizing the client’s experience and fostering self-understanding.

She also integrates mindfulness therapy to help people develop present-moment awareness and calmer responses to stress and anxiety. Mindfulness techniques can support coping with overwhelming emotions, intrusive thoughts and difficulties with sleep or concentration. Motivational interviewing is employed when clients are navigating change - it focuses on clarifying personal goals and strengthening internal motivation to make lasting shifts.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process and is determined collaboratively. Olenka works with clients to explore what feels most useful based on their needs, goals and preferences, and adjusts methods as progress unfolds. These methods are commonly used by licensed professionals and therapists to address a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat or through text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care during transitions.