Lilia Sykes , BACP

Lilia Sykes is a BACP registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings a warm, empathetic presence to therapeutic work. She centres her practice on a person-centred approach - creating a compassionate, non-directive space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions at their own pace. Her registration with the BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Alongside a person-centred core, Lilia integrates evidence-informed interventions from additional training and professional development when helpful and requested by clients. This flexible integration allows sessions to be tailored to individual needs, whether someone is managing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, addiction, or other life challenges. She emphasises listening with full attention and empathy, supporting clients to build healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Respectful of cultural diversity, Lilia values each person's unique background and identity. She primarily offers voice call sessions to reduce screen exposure effects but is willing to accommodate video calls or live chat for clients who strongly prefer those formats. Lilia also works with international clients and aims to be adaptable with scheduling when possible.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lilia combines several well-established therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on providing a respectful, non-directive space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and genuine understanding - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring identity, and repairing relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify values, accept difficult experiences, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it can be particularly useful for coping with life changes and persistent emotional challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lilia works with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods accordingly so the treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single model. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to best support each individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access support from home or while travelling. These formats allow scheduling to fit work, family, and other commitments, and they enable ongoing therapeutic work even when in-person meetings are not possible. Lilia primarily offers voice calls but can accommodate video or live chat when clients strongly prefer those formats.