Svetlana Hodge, BACP

Svetlana Hodge is a person-centred counsellor who offers a warm and non-judgemental space for people caring for others. She supports carers experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and the strain that can come with balancing caring responsibilities. Sessions focus on helping people reconnect with their own strengths and sense of self in small, practical steps.

Svetlana works relationally, listening with empathy and being authentic in the room. She helps people make sense of feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or low in confidence. Conversations are paced to suit each person so they can explore difficult feelings at a manageable level.

Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which means the counsellor follows the client’s lead and offers understanding rather than directing solutions. This style is often helpful for issues like attachment worries, self‑esteem, relationship difficulties, and coping with life changes.

With three years of experience and BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) credentials, Svetlana practises from the United Kingdom and works with people across different cultural backgrounds. She speaks English, Russian and Ukrainian, and accepts international clients.

Areas she commonly supports include caregiving stress, blended family issues, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, eating and body image concerns, and separation or divorce. To begin, clients are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

How Client-Centred Work Fits with Online Counselling

Svetlana primarily uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy and following the client’s lead. In practice this means sessions concentrate on understanding feelings, building trust and helping people reconnect with their own resources. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and adjusting to life changes.

The right approach often emerges together over a few sessions. Svetlana works collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful. She will check in about goals and preferences and adapt the way she works so sessions meet each person’s needs.

Confirm the session formats before booking as this profile does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins where helpful. Some people find talking remotely lets them access support across different locations and time zones. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists like Svetlana, can help you choose a practical arrangement that fits your day-to-day life without committing to one fixed way of working.