Aldona Olchanowska, BACP

Aldona Olchanowska is a London-based counsellor and psychotherapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional organization for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom, and works from an integrative, person-centered perspective that draws on humanistic principles. Her training spans study in Poland and the United States, including a Master of Science in Special Education from Warsaw University, a Master of Education in Counselling and Guidance from North Dakota State University, and postgraduate study in Clinical Social Work at the University of Denver. These academic and clinical placements included work in psychiatric settings and a range of psychotherapeutic trainings that inform her flexible practice.

Aldona supports people facing relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to addiction, intimacy, eating and sleeping, parenting, and neurodiversity. She also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, and self-esteem concerns. Her approach is collaborative and practical, helping clients identify desired changes and develop the skills to achieve them. Aldona offers an affirming, compassionate practice that welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds, faiths, and sexual orientations, including LGBTQ clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online practice

Aldona works from evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online formats. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgmental space where the client’s own goals and insights guide the work - it is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring identity, and resolving relational difficulties. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused method that helps people resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation to change behaviors such as substance use or patterns that maintain stress and anxiety. Systemic Therapy looks at relationships and family patterns, helping clients understand how interactions and roles influence problems and how changing those patterns can improve communication and wellbeing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Aldona discusses options with each person and tailors methods to fit their needs, goals, and preferences, working together to adapt techniques and pacing as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in choosing what will be most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or travel. These options increase accessibility for international clients and for people who prefer remote sessions while maintaining the continuity of care that supports meaningful change.