Olenka Hennessey

Olenka Hennessey offers calm, straightforward support for people facing big life changes and emotional strain. She helps clients untangle feelings like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief or overwhelm so they can make clearer choices. Her style is warm and attentive, and she aims to make each person feel heard and less alone.

Olenka works in a collaborative way that puts the relationship first. She gives space to talk openly about thoughts and emotions and gently challenges self-limiting beliefs. Sessions are focused on building self-awareness and practical steps that suit each person’s situation.

Her background includes six years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Olenka describes her approach as integrative, drawing on techniques that fit the needs of the individual. She aims to balance understanding with straightforward tools for coping and change.

People come to her for help with stress, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, parenting pressures, work problems and issues around identity and life purpose. She also supports those adjusting to transitions such as separation, new parenthood or a career move.

In sessions she combines a person-centred stance with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas, and uses motivational interviewing to help clarify goals. Her aim is to help clients build resilience, notice patterns that no longer work, and move towards a life that feels more manageable and authentic.

Taking that first step can feel hard, and Olenka tries to make the process straightforward and supportive so people can begin to make changes at a pace that suits them.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Olenka uses client-centred listening to let people lead the conversation and feel understood, focusing on the person's priorities and experience. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through emotions and make sense of what matters most to them.

She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice their thoughts and bodily responses, which can reduce reactivity and support calmer decision-making. Motivational interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and clarify personal goals, useful for making changes such as coping with separation or shifting a career path.

Finding the right approach is an active part of the process. Olenka works collaboratively to decide what methods suit a person’s needs and preferences, adjusting the balance of listening, practical exercises and goal work as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions around a busy life and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping continuity of support while juggling family, work or other commitments.