Aldona Olchanowska, BACP
Aldona Olchanowska is a counsellor with two decades of experience helping people manage depression and other difficult life challenges.
About Aldona
Aldona Olchanowska is a counsellor with two decades of experience helping people manage depression and other difficult life challenges. She speaks English and Polish and works with individuals who are seeking clearer direction, emotional relief, or better ways to cope. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at making conversations feel straightforward and useful.
Aldona trained in counselling and guidance in the United States and completed study in special education in Warsaw, Poland.
Background and approach
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she follows in her practice. In sessions she uses an integrative, client-focused style. That means she listens first, and then suggests ways to approach problems that fit each person.
She draws on client-centred ideas to help people feel heard and seen, and on systemic thinking when relationships and family patterns matter. Aldona has worked in a range of settings, including psychiatric and educational environments in the USA and Poland. That experience informs how she thinks about issues such as grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and long-term stress.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process that asks for effort from both people in the room. Aldona aims to help people build practical coping strategies, improve communication, and regain a sense of choice when life feels overwhelming.
Registration
| 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Aldona works with
Everything Aldona lists, 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
Approaches Aldona lists
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Online support
She also draws on systemic therapy when relationships or family patterns are part of the problem. Systemic ideas look at how interactions and roles influence feelings and behaviour, which can be helpful for communication problems, blended family issues, or recurring conflicts.
Finding the right approach happens together. Aldona will talk through what the client wants to achieve and try methods that match those goals. She adapts techniques over time and checks in regularly so the plan stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel while keeping the focus on progress and day-to-day coping.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Aldona help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and stress-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and client-centred. She listens first, then uses motivational interviewing and systemic ideas where they fit the person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
Aldona has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical and educational settings in different countries.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet her by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits them.
How are costs handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability and are paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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