About Milena
Milena Marcinek offers calm, straightforward support for people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She introduces practical ways to manage daily pressure and to feel steadier. Milena speaks English and Polish and provides sessions to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
She uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs. Conversations are centred on the person rather than a fixed method. Mindfulness and body-focused work are used alongside gentle trauma-focused techniques when needed.
How Milena works
In sessions Milena helps people identify unhelpful patterns and try clearer ways of relating to themselves and others. She pays attention to how emotions show up in the body and offers simple exercises to reduce overwhelm. Work on family-related problems can include communication skills and boundary-setting for individuals.
Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and problems with trust or control. She supports work on body image, guilt and shame, impulsivity and rebuilding purpose after painful events. Milena trained and holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She has three years of clinical experience. People who prefer to speak Polish or English can choose the language that feels most comfortable.
Milena lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Milena works with
The areas below are the ones Milena selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Polish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Milena's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and priorities. The therapist listens carefully and reflects what she hears so people feel understood and can decide what matters most to change. This approach helps when someone wants a respectful space to make sense of their feelings.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and increase calm. It is useful for stress, anxiety and low mood because it helps people notice thoughts without getting swept away by them. Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and offers practical exercises to ease tension and strong emotions, which can be especially helpful after trauma or during panic moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Milena will discuss goals and preferences and try methods collaboratively, adjusting what she does as the relationship develops. That way the plan stays practical and suited to the person’s life.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging makes it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be good for brief check-ins, while chat or text can suit those who prefer writing or want ongoing, short exchanges. These options increase flexibility and help people maintain consistency with therapy.
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