- blended family issues
- mindfulness methods
- solution-focused goals
About Olenka
Olenka Hennessey is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief and family concerns, including blended family issues. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Olenka uses an integrative approach drawn from client-centred ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work. She aims to listen closely and collaborate with clients to identify what feels most important to address. Conversations focus on clear, practical steps as well as understanding how past experiences influence current patterns.
People book time to talk through life changes such as moving house, becoming a parent, career shifts or the strains that follow separation and divorce. She also supports those coping with trauma, bereavement, ADHD-related overwhelm and issues around intimacy or commitment. Work may include noticing unhelpful thoughts, practising mindful attention, and setting small, achievable goals.
Olenka places emphasis on building a reliable working relationship and on finding approaches that fit each person. She encourages exploration of attachment themes, abandonment fears and communication problems that often come up in blended households. The aim is to increase self-awareness and practical coping skills rather than quick fixes.
Sessions typically move at a person's own pace. Early meetings focus on what someone most wants to change and how therapy can sit alongside everyday life. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Olenka draws on client-centred work and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and respond differently. Client-centred work means the conversation centres on the person's priorities and experience, useful for relationship or blended household concerns. Mindfulness involves simple attention exercises and grounding techniques that can reduce anxiety and help with sleep and overwhelm.She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help people set small, realistic goals and to explore what might get in the way. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; she will discuss options and agree a plan together based on needs and preferences.
The practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and keeping continuity when life is busy. Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to attend shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and bring therapy into day-to-day life while the therapist and client test which methods feel most helpful.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and family concerns, including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and collaborative, using client-centred methods alongside mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the first appointment?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.