Aldona Olchanowska, BACP
Aldona Olchanowska is a counsellor who aims to help people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety and life transitions.
About Aldona
Aldona Olchanowska is a counsellor who aims to help people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety and life transitions. She works in English and Polish and brings two decades of experience to sessions. Her approach is straightforward and practical, focusing on what a person wants to change and how to get there.
She trained in Warsaw and the United States, completing a Master of Science in Special Education and a Master of Education in Counselling and Guidance.
Background and approach
She also spent time studying Clinical Social Work and has worked in treatment and educational settings in the USA and Poland. Those experiences shaped a broad view of emotional and behavioural needs. In sessions she uses person-centred ideas to make space for each person’s experience.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to find reasons and momentum for change. Systemic thinking aids work with patterns that affect relationships and family life. Her practice is affirming of LGBTQ+ people and welcomes diversity of age, race and faith.
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. People often come with difficulties such as depression, stress, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, or feelings of emptiness and low self-esteem. Aldona aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping that fit their everyday life.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
← Browse all counsellorsRegistration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383282 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Aldona lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Ways of working Aldona names
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Aldona uses client-centred work to prioritise the person in front of her. That approach means sessions focus on listening carefully and reflecting back what matters to the client, which can help with depression, low self-esteem and life changes.Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants to find personal reasons to change. It involves questioning and reflection that help build motivation for tackling issues such as addictions, unhealthy habits or commitment concerns.
Systemic thinking looks at how relationships and family patterns shape behaviour and emotion. This perspective supports work on communication problems, blended family issues, and recurring interaction patterns that cause stress.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before, then choose methods together. That collaboration helps make the work feel relevant and manageable.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins or for people who prefer writing to speaking. Registered and accredited professionals use these formats to make therapy more accessible and adaptable to everyday life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Aldona support?
She helps with relationship and family difficulties, grief, depression, anxiety, addiction and related concerns such as eating and sleeping issues and low self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work blends client-centred listening with motivational interviewing and systemic ideas to address individual goals and interaction patterns.
How long has she been working in counselling?
She has around 20 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy across different settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.