Olesia Maksymiv, BACP
Supportive counsellor for relationship and parenting concerns
Book with Olesia- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Russian, Ukrainian
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Olesia
Olesia Maksymiv is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries, parenting challenges and grief. She works with individuals who are coping with trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, eating and intimacy-related issues, anger and career or life changes.
Her approach is warm and respectful and aimed at helping people take the next step toward feeling steadier. She uses a client-centred style that puts the person's experience first.
Background and approach
Conversations are tailored to each person's needs so sessions focus on what matters most to them. This may include practical steps, emotional processing, or building clearer communication skills. Olesia also draws on attachment-focused work to look at how early connections shape present relationships.
That can help when people struggle with abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency or commitment concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on closeness, intimacy and rebuilding trust. With five years of professional experience and a BACP registration, she frames therapy around respect, sensitivity and compassion.
Sessions can explore family of origin issues, separation and forgiveness, dissociation, or eating and food-related concerns as they come up. She offers sessions in English, Russian and Ukrainian and accepts international clients. People can expect a collaborative process that adapts over time, with practical tools and steady support aimed at clearer relationships and better day-to-day coping.
What Olesia works with
Everything Olesia lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Olesia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Olesia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on connection and emotion
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional patterns. It helps when someone struggles with abandonment, attachment wounds or repeating unhappy relationship cycles.Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and understanding the person's viewpoint. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and practical reflections to help people feel heard and make choices that fit their life.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on recognising and shifting emotional responses within close relationships. It can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems and rebuilding trust.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test what feels most useful, adjusting methods as goals and needs change. This is a shared process where preferences and outcomes guide decisions.
Online sessions allow the same approaches to be used across different formats. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing to speaking or need flexible timing. These options help make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, family and travel.
Questions people ask about Olesia
What concerns does Olesia commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The style is client-centred and compassionate, with a focus on tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns including attachment difficulties and eating-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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