Svetlana Hodge, BACP

Svetlana Hodge is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed. She welcomes conversations at a gentle pace and aims to help people reconnect with their own strengths when life becomes hard.

She works in a person-centred way, meeting clients with empathy and authenticity. Sessions focus on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of anxiety, low mood, or difficult life changes. Svetlana places emphasis on building a trusting relationship first, then looking at what practical next steps might help.

Many who come to her talk about stress, worry, parenting strains, or family conflict. She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, blended family issues, and caregiving stress. Difficult topics such as body image, eating problems, chronic illness, or the fallout from separation and domestic violence are approached with care.

Svetlana has three years of experience and works in English, Russian and Ukrainian. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom, and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

To begin, people choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to availability. She welcomes international clients and is open to answering questions about how she works.

How a Person-Centred Approach Works Online

Client-centred work puts the relationship first and helps people rediscover their own strengths. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's pace to build trust and clarity. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, self-worth and coping with life changes.

When attachment or abandonment issues come up, sessions focus on understanding felt experiences and how past patterns affect present relationships. The aim is to make those patterns clearer so a person can try different ways of relating and coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and adapt how she works accordingly. Together they decide what feels most helpful rather than prescribing a single path.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting conversations into a busy schedule and avoiding travel time, which can make regular sessions easier to keep. Online work can also make it simpler to access a counsellor who speaks English, Russian or Ukrainian. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.