Aldona Olchanowska

Aldona Olchanowska is a counsellor who focuses on grief, relationship and life-change difficulties. She speaks English and Polish and brings two decades of experience to conversations about loss, family concerns and emotional distress. Her approach aims to make talking easier and more practical for people under strain.

Aldona trained in special education and counselling, studying in Warsaw and the United States. She holds a Master of Education in Counselling and Guidance and has also pursued clinical social work studies. Her background includes work in hospital and community settings in several countries, which shaped a straightforward, people-focused style.

In sessions she uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are stuck or unsure about change, while Systemic Therapy looks at patterns that involve family and relationships. She blends these methods to match the problem at hand rather than rely on a single formula.

Aldona describes her practice as affirmative of all ages, races, faiths and LGBT identities. She works with long-standing issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma and grief, and with practical concerns like eating, sleeping and caregiver stress. The tone is respectful and attentive, with a focus on helping people find manageable steps forward.

People who choose her can expect clear, patient conversations and practical options to try between sessions. She frames therapy as collaborative work that asks for effort but aims to create real change over time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to and understood. Online sessions can simply offer a space where the counsellor follows what matters most to the person and reflects it back in plain language.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change. Delivered remotely, it uses gentle questions and short goals to build momentum and clarify what the client wants to try next.

Systemic Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and family dynamics. Over video or phone it can help people identify repeated behaviours and consider different ways of relating to others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan with the client based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.

The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, avoiding travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. It can also make shorter check-ins or focused goal work more manageable for people with busy schedules.