- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused steps
- Motivational interviewing
About Olenka
Olenka Hennessey is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, trauma, anger and life transitions.
She offers straightforward, collaborative conversations. Sessions focus on helping people name what they are feeling and understand how that affects choices and behaviour. Olenka uses practical tools and short-term strategies alongside listening so clients can start making small changes.
Her approach is integrative and client-centred. She draws on mindfulness techniques to help with grounding and awareness, and on motivational interviewing to explore what matters most to each person. Solution-focused elements are used to identify steps that move a person forward between sessions.
Olenka often helps people who feel overwhelmed by change - such as new parenting, career shifts, relationship breakdown or a late diagnosis like ADHD. She also works with issues like intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, workplace pressures and compassion fatigue.
Sessions aim to increase self-awareness, challenge limiting beliefs and build practical coping skills. People meet to talk through patterns, try small experiments and develop clearer options. The focus is on usable strategies that fit into everyday life and on finding what helps a person feel more able to manage tension and strong emotions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Olenka uses client-centred practice and mindfulness in online sessions. Client-centred work means conversations focus on what matters to the person and the therapist follows their pace. Mindfulness techniques are taught simply, for grounding and noticing thoughts and feelings, which can help with anxiety, anger and stress.She also applies motivational interviewing to help clarify goals and boost motivation for change. That approach helps people weigh options, resolve mixed feelings and pick realistic next steps. Together the methods support short-term changes and clearer day-to-day coping plans in a collaborative way.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Olenka will talk with each person about which methods feel helpful and adjust based on their goals and preferences. Sessions are shaped around what the client needs, with practical steps to try between meetings.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, manage time for shorter check-ins when needed, and practise mindfulness exercises between sessions without travel.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, anger and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred, collaborative style with practical tools from mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
What credential and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.