Olenka Hennessey

BACP

United Kingdom

Practical, compassionate counselling for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 389393

Experience

6 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Warm collaborative style
   • Motivational Interviewing informed
   • Practical next steps

   About Olenka

   Olenka Hennessey offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed. She focuses on helping individuals who are anxious, low in confidence, grieving, or facing big life changes. Her manner is warm and straightforward so clients can talk honestly about what is worrying them.

   She works collaboratively, aiming to build trust and a sense of safety in sessions. Olenka listens closely and helps people notice patterns in their thoughts and feelings. That often leads to clearer choices and small steps forward rather than rushed fixes.

   Her practice draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centred and mindfulness approaches. These methods help people find their own reasons to change, tune into present-moment experience, and feel understood while they explore options. She also uses solution-focused ideas to identify practical next steps when that is helpful.

   Olenka has six years of counselling experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential. She has supported people through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, career questions, and the challenges that arise during life transitions.

   Sessions are presented as a space to increase self-awareness, challenge limiting beliefs, and practise new ways of coping. The aim is to help people feel less alone with their thoughts and more able to make choices that suit them. She encourages gentle, realistic progress and helps people build skills that fit into their everyday life.

2. How these approaches translate to online therapy

   Olenka uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own motivation for change, gently guiding conversation towards the choices a person values. Client-Centred Therapy is a core part of her work, providing empathic listening and support so people feel heard as they talk through difficult feelings. Mindfulness Therapy helps clients notice thoughts and bodily sensations in the moment, which can reduce overwhelm and improve focus.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Olenka will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt her way of working to suit each person. That collaborative process helps shape the pace and focus of sessions so they fit individual needs.
   
   If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit counselling around family, work and everyday life. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make arranging sessions around busy days simpler. If you want to explore how these approaches might help you via remote sessions, the therapist can discuss practical arrangements and how to make therapy work for your schedule.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsInfidelityLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   6+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does Olenka help with?

   She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, among other concerns.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is sensitive and collaborative, listening closely and helping clients find their own reasons to change while identifying practical steps forward.

   What background and experience does she have?

   Olenka has six years of counselling experience working with a range of life challenges and transitions.

   What professional credentials and location are listed?

   She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

   Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Does she work with international clients?

   International clients are accepted.

   How are sessions charged and paid for?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   What is the first step to arrange sessions?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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