Counsellor profile
Olesia Maksymiv, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Emotionally focused
- Client centred
About Olesia
Counsellor and BACP member Olesia Maksymiv has five years of practice in the United Kingdom and works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and low self-esteem. She also addresses issues around motivation, confidence and coping with life changes.
Olesia uses clear, direct talking in sessions. She focuses on how past attachment and relationship patterns affect present feelings. She draws on attachment-based ideas and emotionally focused ways of looking at relationship distress, together with client-centred listening to follow each person’s priorities.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Clients can expect to talk through recent events, notice recurring patterns and try different ways of responding. Olesia pays attention to how family of origin, separation or abandonment can shape expectations and reactions in current relationships.
She works with a wide range of concerns beyond relationships, including grief, eating and food-related issues, anger and career stress. Additional focus areas listed include codependency, communication and control problems, dissociation and forgiveness. Language options are English, Russian and Ukrainian.
People considering counselling are invited to think about what they want to change or understand. Olesia supports that process by helping to set clear goals and practical next steps. To start, clients follow the site booking flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches guide online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape present reactions. It helps when people struggle with abandonment, trust or repeated conflict in relationships.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. It offers space to speak about what matters most while the counsellor reflects and helps clarify goals.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions in close relationships and on changing interaction patterns. It can be useful for intimacy issues, commitment worries and repairing connection after hurts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a way forward that fits the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change as the work continues.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to choose quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera or use less bandwidth depending on what suits them.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem and related problems such as grief, eating issues and anger.
How would you describe her counselling style?
She offers conversational, practical sessions that examine current patterns and feelings. The work combines listening with exploring new ways of responding in relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in counselling.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.