Olena Baeva

Individual and Couples / Marriage Counsellor

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Counselling practitioner (BPsy MA, CSAccred) and clinical supervisor, specialising in individual and couples therapy. With over 10 years of experience, Olena is a registered member of BACP.

Awarded Best Neurodiversity Specialist Practitioner 2023 (UK) by GHP. Olena has a strong interest and specialism in helping those who are autistic or a partner of an autistic / neurodivergent person. Working within the neurodiversity affirmative framework with neurominorities with ADHD, Autism, PDA, and OCD, Olena’s approach is personalised, drawing from her extensive training in diverse therapeutic modalities.

Offering online appointments.

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If you would like to get in touch with Olena Baeva please call 020 3930 1007

About Olena Baeva

You may be searching for a counsellor for yourself or for you and your partner, or you may be looking for a single session to run your ideas by a neutral, non-judgemental party. In all cases, I welcome you.

I am a counselling practitioner (BPsy MA MBACP CSAccred) specialising in individual therapy and couples counselling, registered with BACP. Most of my work is with people dealing with trauma, life changes and relationship issues.   

I have a strong interest in helping those who are themselves autistic or a partner of an autistic / neurodivergent person. I focus on supporting neurominorities (like autism, ADHD, PDA, OCD) within a neurodiversity-affirming approach, addressing co-occurring anxiety, depression, and more. I was awarded Best Neurodiversity Specialist Practitioner (UK) in the Mental Health Awards in 2023 by Global Health & Pharma.

 

Olena Award 2023

I trained with Relate in couple and relationship counselling. As a practitioner, I am warm, compassionate and diversity-affirming, allowing all my clients’ qualities and unexplored aspects to emerge and be validated.

I developed an early interest in physics and maths and studied psychology and business administration as an undergraduate. Later, I studied creativity and innovation in children through to adulthood for my Master’s degree, continuing my academic focus into relationship counselling and autism.

I have extensive academic training in various therapeutic modalities, including Gottman Method, and tailor my approach to each individual. Through my experience with a vast array of individuals, I have developed my ethos with one important lesson among many: as the psychoanalyst Harry Stack Sullivan said, “We are all more human than otherwise.”

I provide online counselling and can also offer counselling in Russian.

Autism & Neurodiversity

I am here to support and advocate for autistic and other neurodivergent people. I honour my clients as the experts on their minds and bodies. I will listen to what you or your partner need and make adjustments in my virtual online practice and communication to support everyone and help them feel comfortable.

Common issues that my neurodivergent clients bring to therapy include emotional burnout, sensory overwhelm, social anxiety, frustration with trying to accomplish goals, relationship struggles, family and work issues, gender identity and sexuality.

Self-awareness

Many people struggle with motivation and question their life’s purpose. I help with, encourage and welcome self-reflection. We will explore why you do what you do and how to use that driving force to achieve your desired result.

Better relationships.

We spend all our lives trying to learn how to be ourselves and to be connected with others in fulfilling relationships. Often, it feels like the two work against each other.

Almost everyone in counselling is working on relationship issues of one kind or another — whether with themselves, partners, family members, friends or colleagues.

Anxiety & Depression

People have as many things to say about anxiety and depression as they do about what you should eat and how you should exercise.

While anxiety and depression are common experiences, the causes and solutions are also unique to each individual. For some, changes in the environment and social justice action are important in resolution; for others, the anxiety and depressive symptoms reveal physiological issues such as illnesses and hormonal imbalances. Sometimes, anxiety and depression present an opening to the exploration of relational and social dynamics and the starting point for progress and change.

I listen to your experience and work with you to find the next steps forward.

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Talk with a Leone Centre Professional

If you do feel like you need some help and support, our Leone Centre professionals are available 7 days a week. Call us on 020 3930 1007. We can also provide fast track therapy.

We can offer in-person counselling in London appointments at our head office in Fulham and our offices in Kensington, Wimbledon and Belgravia, We also service Victoria, Putney, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, and City of London.

In addition, we offer Online Therapy appointments wherever in the world you are located, should this better fit around your existing commitments or if you are not able to attend an in-person appointment.

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