- Client-centred support
- Mindfulness tools
- Goal-focused work
About Olenka
Olenka Hennessey is a counsellor who focuses on helping people feel less alone with stress, anxiety and sleep problems. She offers a calm, attentive presence and prioritises building a trusting relationship so clients can speak openly. Olenka aims to help people gain self-awareness, challenge unhelpful beliefs and find practical steps to cope better day to day.
She works in a supportive, collaborative way and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Her practice draws on client-centred ideas that place the person’s experience at the heart of the work. Mindfulness methods are used to bring attention into the present moment and reduce overwhelming thoughts.
Olenka also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people clarify goals and recognise their own strengths. These brief, goal-oriented strategies can be useful when someone wants clear steps to change. She has six years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP.
Her background includes helping people with a wide range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, bereavement, trauma, low self-esteem, life transitions and sleep-related struggles. She describes counselling as a space to explore feelings and increase resilience rather than as a route to quick fixes.
Olenka works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. People considering starting therapy are encouraged to reflect on what they want to change and to be ready to work together on small, practical steps.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person decides the direction of the work. It is helpful for people who want to feel heard and to explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce rumination and increase calm. These techniques can support sleep and stress management by helping people notice unhelpful thought patterns and return their attention to the present.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The counsellor will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust as you go. This collaborative stance means sessions can be tailored to what feels most useful for you.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities or travel, and it can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also means people can continue regular sessions while managing life changes, without needing to travel to an appointment.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Olenka helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, relationship problems, grief, trauma and life changes. She also supports people with work issues, parenting strain and ADHD-related overwhelm.
What is the general style of therapy like?
Her style is warm and collaborative, placing the person at the centre of the work. Sessions combine listening with practical techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years of practice experience working with a range of emotional and life issues.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is recorded as BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available options before booking.
How does payment work and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.