Lilia Sykes, BACP

Lilia Sykes is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She offers attentive, empathetic support aimed at helping people build healthier relationships with themselves and others while navigating life’s challenges.

Her practice is rooted in a person-centered approach, creating a warm, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore thoughts and emotions at their own pace. This non-directive style puts the client’s priorities at the centre of therapy while allowing for the integration of practical interventions and resources from ongoing professional development when helpful.

Lilia welcomes contact between sessions and strives to accommodate requests for short-notice appointments or adjustments to regular scheduling. With a multicultural background, she values diversity in beliefs, cultures, and lifestyles and works with respect for each person’s uniqueness. To limit screen exposure she often uses voice calls, though she is willing to arrange video sessions or live chat by message for clients who prefer them. Lilia is available to work with clients both in the UK and internationally.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and coping with major life changes.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on offering an empathetic, non-judgmental listening space so clients can explore their own solutions and grow at their own pace. This approach supports self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and identity-related work by prioritizing the client’s experience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing alternative responses. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and issues where changing thoughts and behaviors can reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lilia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Lilia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients choice and flexibility. These options make it easier to access consistent support around work, family commitments, or geographical barriers while maintaining a therapeutic connection with licensed professionals and therapists.