About Olenka
Olenka Hennessey offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed. She focuses on helping individuals who are struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship worries, grief or big life changes. Sessions aim to make you feel heard and understood from the first meeting.
She uses a collaborative way of working that puts the person's experience at the centre. Conversations are guided by what matters most to the client, with time spent understanding feelings and spotting patterns that get in the way.
How Olenka works
The goal is to help people build self-awareness, challenge unhelpful beliefs and find practical steps forward. Olenka draws on client-centred ideas and mindfulness practices alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. These approaches are adapted to the needs of each person, so therapy can be brief and goal-focused or more exploratory depending on what is needed.
Her style is warm and sensitive while still aiming for practical change. She has six years' experience and holds BACP accreditation, which reflects a professional background in counselling in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and can address issues such as trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, career concerns, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related overwhelm.
People who choose her often want steady support through transitions like bereavement, separation, becoming a parent, workplace stress or shifts in identity. The focus is on helping people feel less alone, build resilience and take clear steps towards the life they want.
Olenka lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Olenka works with
The areas below are the ones Olenka selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches for remote care and everyday challenges
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to create a respectful space to talk. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and make sense of their emotions without pressure to perform.Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and managing difficult emotions in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centred, mindfulness or brief solution-focused techniques fit best. Goals, preferences and practical needs determine how sessions are shaped together.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text messaging to suit different situations. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual connection, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be good for short check-ins, reflections between sessions or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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