Svetlana Hodge

Svetlana Hodge offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people facing big life changes. She uses a person-centred approach and listens with warmth and empathy. Conversations are paced to suit each person so they can feel understood and begin to think clearly again.

Her style is relational and straightforward. She will sit alongside you as you talk through anxiety, stress, low mood, or the fallout from separation and divorce. Sessions focus on what matters most to you now and on practical ways to manage overwhelm.

Svetlana trained with a view to supporting people through transitions and emotional pain. She has three years of counselling experience and is a BACP member, which is recorded as BACP. This background informs a gentle, client-led way of working rather than a directive one.

In sessions she pays attention to attachment and patterns that repeat in relationships. She also helps with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, codependency and blended family concerns. Conversations can address body image, caregiving strain, chronic illness adjustments and eating-related issues when these come up.

Sessions can be conducted in English, Russian or Ukrainian, and Svetlana accepts international clients. If you would like to explore working together there is an initial matching process to help you find a suitable time and fit.

How client-centred work adapts to online counselling

Svetlana practises client-centred therapy, which means she focuses on listening and following what matters to the person in front of her. This approach helps people who are dealing with anxiety, low mood, separation and relationship change by creating space to understand feelings and choices.

She also works relationally, paying attention to attachment and repeating patterns in relationships. That kind of focus can help when people want to make sense of why they react a certain way in close relationships or when they are navigating the end of a partnership.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Svetlana will work with you to decide how to structure sessions and which ways of working suit your goals and preferences. She listens for what helps you feel able to reflect and try new choices, and adjusts the pace accordingly.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel, and use quieter time for reflection. It also allows short check-ins when problems first appear, or longer conversations when deeper work is needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find online work helps maintain continuity of care across locations.