Aldona Olchanowska , BACP

Aldona Olchanowska is a professional counsellor and psychotherapist based in London, United Kingdom, with two decades of clinical experience helping people navigate relationship, family and personal challenges. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates recognised professional membership and adherence to an established ethical framework. Aldona draws on formal academic training completed in Poland and the United States and on clinical placements in psychiatric and educational settings to inform a thoughtful, integrative practice.

Aldona uses a person-centred, humanistic outlook combined with practical therapeutic techniques to support clients facing grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and family conflicts, and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with neurodiverse adults and those dealing with bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue and issues around self-esteem and body image. Her practice addresses both immediate coping needs and longer-term change, helping clients build insight and practical strategies to manage stress, communication problems, codependency, abandonment and other relational patterns.

Her practice is age, race, faith and LGBTQ+ affirmative, and she works with clients in English and Polish. Aldona accepts new clients, including international clients, and offers therapy through a range of remote session types to suit different schedules and preferences.

Client-Centered, Motivational, and Systemic Support Online

Aldona integrates client-centred therapy to create a warm, non-judgemental space where the person’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps clients who want to explore feelings, self-esteem, identity and the personal meaning of life events. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify ambivalence and strengthen a person’s own reasons for change - it can be especially helpful for issues like addictions, behaviour change and stages of readiness. Systemic therapy examines relationships and patterns within families or close systems, focusing on communication, roles and boundaries to address relationship conflict, blended family issues and parenting challenges.

Aldona treats the choice of approach as collaborative - she will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapt the work as therapy progresses. Clients are involved in shaping the focus and pace of sessions so the therapeutic plan remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Aldona is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit different schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals without travel, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.