Olenka Hennessey
Gentle, practical support for life changes
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About Olenka
Olenka Hennessey offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life. She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries. She also works with issues around self-esteem, grief, trauma, parenting strains and challenges such as ADHD.
Sessions aim to help people feel heard and clearer about their next steps. Olenka is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She describes her style as sensitive and collaborative, focusing on building trust so people can speak openly about what matters to them.
Background and approach
She places particular importance on finding the right fit between client and counsellor. Her way of working blends client-centred listening with practical tools. She draws on mindfulness to help manage stress and on solution-focused and motivational techniques to set small, achievable goals.
The work often involves spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting. Olenka commonly helps people through life transitions such as becoming a parent, career changes, relationship breakdown and stages like perimenopause. She also supports those facing abandonment, attachment and blended-family challenges, and the emotional fallout from infidelity or separation.
People who meet her can expect a warm, straightforward approach that aims to increase self-awareness and build resilience. Her goal is to help clients feel less alone while they sort through feelings, make different choices and move forward with more confidence.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 389393
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Olenka's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Olenka works with
Everything Olenka lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Olenka lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Olenka works online
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up in them. It can be useful for stress, sleep difficulties and managing moments of overwhelm by training attention and easing reactivity.
Motivational interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel unsure where to start. It uses collaborative, goal-focused conversation to boost motivation and turn small decisions into lasting steps forward.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences, and will adjust the plan as they learn what helps.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, caring duties or study, and reducing travel time so it is easier to keep appointments. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and also addresses grief, trauma, self-esteem and parenting stresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is sensitive and client-centred, with a collaborative tone and an emphasis on building trust and practical steps towards change.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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