- Person-centred
- BACP registered
- Speaks three languages
About Svetlana
Svetlana Hodge is a BACP counsellor who creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or life changes. She offers a gentle, person-centred way of talking that aims to help people reconnect with their own strengths. Sessions are paced to suit each person and focus on making sense of what is happening now.
Svetlana works relationally, emphasising empathy and authenticity in the room. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them name feelings such as panic, low mood, or emotional overwhelm. Her approach supports people navigating depression, shifts in identity, grief and the practical strain of parenting or family life.
She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and to patterns like codependency, avoidant or dependent tendencies. Svetlana also supports people dealing with body image, eating issues, chronic illness and the stresses that come with caregiving. Conversations look at how past experiences shape present responses and what small changes might ease daily life.
Svetlana speaks English, Russian and Ukrainian and works with people in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. She has three years of counselling experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
To begin, people are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability. The focus in early meetings is practical: clarify concerns, set simple goals, and agree how to work together going forward.
How Svetlana applies person-centred work online
Client-Centred Therapy is about offering a warm, accepting way of being together. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what they hear, and helps the person notice their own resources and choices. This tends to help people who feel overwhelmed, anxious or stuck and who need a steady, compassionate presence while they sort things out.In practice, sessions focus on listening, building understanding and supporting small steps that feel manageable. Svetlana’s relational way of working means she aims to co-create a plan with each person rather than impose a set method. Deciding which approach fits best is a shared process based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also make shorter sessions or phone-only check-ins simpler to arrange when that better suits someone's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Svetlana help with?
Svetlana supports people with stress, anxiety and depression and helps those coping with life changes. She also works with family and parenting issues and related emotional challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practises a person-centred approach that focuses on empathy and authentic listening. The style is relational and paced to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Svetlana is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian for both local and international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.