Olesia Maksymiv
Compassionate therapist for relationship and life struggles
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About Olesia
Olesia Maksymiv helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma. She also supports concerns around parenting, self‑esteem, grief and intimacy-related issues. Olesia speaks English, Russian and Ukrainian and practises in the United Kingdom.
She holds BACP registration, and has five years of professional experience. Her style is respectful and down to earth. She aims to listen without judgement and to tailor conversations to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as making space for feelings and reflection. Olesia draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centred methods that put the person’s perspective at the centre of the work.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy methods are used when helping people improve emotional connection and repair painful interactions. In practice she helps people name what’s happening, spot repetitive patterns and try small changes between sessions. She works through issues such as codependency, abandonment fears, dissociation and family of origin problems in plain language.
The aim is calmer day-to-day functioning and clearer choices about relationships, work and self-care. Starting therapy with her involves identifying priorities and agreeing practical steps. Sessions move at a pace set by the person.
Olesia offers support for a wide range of life challenges and helps people build skills for coping and recovery.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 408725
- Languages
- English, Russian, Ukrainian
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Olesia's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Olesia works with
Everything Olesia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Olesia lists
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How Olesia works online
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. She works collaboratively to choose methods that match the person’s goals and preferences. Conversations about what feels most useful happen early and are revisited as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time, which can make it easier to keep a regular schedule. Online work can also allow for quieter check-ins or shorter sessions if that suits someone’s routine. Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self‑esteem, grief and intimacy-related issues among other life challenges.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
The approach is respectful and conversational, centred on the person’s experience, with practical steps alongside emotional work.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and focuses on helping people name patterns and try small changes.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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