Mika Felstead, NCPS

Mika Felstead is an accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom with over five years of professional experience. She works with people facing family conflict, grief and loss including pet bereavement, life changes, everyday worries, and a wide range of emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

Working in a pluralistic way, Mika shapes each session around what the client brings and selects different methods to help move things forward. This client-led approach means sessions progress at the individual’s pace and focus on practical and emotional needs rather than a fixed agenda. Mika also integrates mindfulness practices when helpful to support calmness and present-moment awareness in stressful situations.

She is a member of the NCPS, reflecting adherence to a recognised professional code of ethics, and remains committed to Continuing Professional Development and regular clinical supervision. Mika aims to be respectful, sensitive, and nonjudgemental in her work. She offers flexible scheduling to fit clients’ lives and aims to respond to messages within 24 hours, with replies to messages received at weekends sent on Monday. Mika encourages anyone taking the first step toward therapy and recognises the courage it can take to begin this process.

Collaborative therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Mika draws on client-centered therapy to place the person’s experience at the heart of the work, offering empathy and acceptance while supporting individuals to explore their values and make choices that feel right for them. This approach can be useful for relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life transitions.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach practical attention and breathing skills that help reduce reactivity and manage stress. Mindfulness can be helpful for anxiety, day-to-day worries, and emotional regulation.

Solution-focused techniques are blended in to identify strengths and build small, achievable steps toward change, which can be particularly useful when clients want focused support for specific problems such as family conflict or coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mika works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as the work unfolds so the therapy remains practical and person-centred.

Online therapy with Mika is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to suit different schedules and communication preferences. These options make it easier to access regular support without the need to travel and help maintain continuity of care across day-to-day life.