- Years in practice
- 20
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Polish
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Aldona
Aldona Olchanowska is a counsellor and psychotherapist with two decades of experience. She works with parents and individuals facing relationship strain, grief, stress and anxiety, and offers support for parenting concerns. She speaks English and Polish and practises from the United Kingdom.
Aldona draws on a client-centred stance to help people speak about what matters most. She listens closely and follows each person's pace. Motivational interviewing is used to explore what someone wants to change and to build practical next steps.
Background and approach
She also uses systemic ideas to look at patterns in family life and relationships. That helps when problems involve roles, boundaries or repeated cycles of behaviour. Sessions aim to make patterns clearer and to identify small shifts that can ease day-to-day strain.
Aldona trained at Warsaw University and at North Dakota State University, and she has also studied clinical social work in the USA. Her background includes practice in psychiatric settings and work across several countries, which informs a broad view of emotional and family issues. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.
Aldona describes her practice as age, race, faith and LGBT affirmative and approaches people with respect and compassion.
What Aldona works with
Everything Aldona lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Aldona helps people with.
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps them name feelings and priorities, which is useful for relationship and parenting stress.Motivational Interviewing helps people explore what they want to change and why. It uses questions and reflection to build motivation for small, practical steps, helpful for habits, addictions and lifestyle shifts.
Systemic Therapy looks at patterns between people rather than only inside one person. It can reveal recurring roles and communication cycles that affect family life and parenting, and supports finding new ways of interacting.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be worked out together. The therapist will ask about goals, everyday challenges and personal preferences, then try methods that fit those priorities. This collaborative way helps tailor the work so it feels useful and manageable.
Online sessions include video calls, phone conversations, live chat and text-based messaging, which gives flexible options for different days and needs. Video is closest to an in-person meeting, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit brief check-ins and text messages allow reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around parenting life, work schedules and travel.
Questions people ask about Aldona
What kinds of problems can Aldona help with?
She supports people with relationship and family issues, grief, depression, anxiety and stress. Other areas include eating and sleeping concerns, addictions, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How does she approach therapy?
Aldona works in a client-centred way, focusing on what matters to the individual. She also uses motivational interviewing and systemic ideas to help clarify goals and family patterns.
What is her professional background?
She trained at Warsaw University and at North Dakota State University and studied clinical social work in the USA. Her career includes clinical practice in psychiatric settings and international work.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish. International clients are also accepted.
What formats are available for online sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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