Olenka Hennessey, BACP

Olenka Hennessey welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about their next step. She aims to offer a calm, respectful space where clients can speak honestly and begin to make sense of difficult thoughts and feelings. Her work focuses on increasing self-awareness, challenging limiting beliefs and helping people find practical ways forward.

Olenka works in a collaborative way and places the relationship at the centre of therapy. She uses a warm, sensitive style to help clients feel heard and less alone when facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain or changes such as becoming a parent or coping with a diagnosis like ADHD. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed formula.

Her background includes six years of practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. This means she follows professional standards set by that organisation. She describes her overall stance as integrative, drawing on a mix of approaches to suit the client.

Practically, Olenka aims to help clients identify and name emotions, notice patterns, and try small experiments that can shift unhelpful thinking. She also supports people with life and career transitions, workplace stress, issues around intimacy and self-esteem, and parenting concerns. The emphasis is on real change that fits everyday life.

Whether someone has a single problem to address or wants ongoing support, Olenka encourages a gentle, goal-focused process. She helps people build resilience and work toward a more satisfying, authentic life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of sessions. It involves listening deeply, reflecting what the client shares, and helping people feel accepted so they can talk through painful or confusing emotions. This approach is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship worries and grief.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It can support people who struggle with anxiety, stress and emotional overwhelm by offering practical ways to pause and respond differently.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will use one or more methods that fit those aims. This is done together so the plan can change as needs evolve.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Generally, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people continue therapy when life events make attending in person harder. Registered or accredited professionals tailor the length and focus of sessions to suit practical constraints and therapeutic goals.