- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Russian, Ukrainian
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Depression
About Svetlana
Svetlana Hodge offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by parenting pressures, stress or anxiety. She provides a steady presence so clients can talk through painful feelings at their own pace. Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at helping parents reconnect with their own strengths and make clearer choices for daily life.
Svetlana uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person rather than a label. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the individual.
Background and approach
The counsellor listens without judgement and reflects back what she hears to help clients find their own solutions. She has worked in the field for three years and holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP. Svetlana draws on that experience to support people through common concerns such as depression, anxiety and coping with life changes.
She also helps with issues linked to attachment, abandonment and communication problems. Additional areas she addresses include blended family issues, caregiver stress, body image and eating-related concerns. She can also support those dealing with chronic illness, codependency, control and commitment issues, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence.
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian and she accepts clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. The style is collaborative and practical, with simple steps and space to reflect between conversations. If someone wants to start, they can follow the site's matching process and book a session that suits them.
What Svetlana works with
Everything Svetlana lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Svetlana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
Approaches Svetlana lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Client-centred care online and practical options
Client-centred therapy focuses on the individual’s experience, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help people rediscover their own strengths. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, low self-worth and general parenting stress because it encourages self-understanding and clearer choice-making.In sessions Svetlana listens without judgement and follows the client's pace, helping them make sense of difficult feelings and everyday challenges. That collaborative stance means the approach can be adapted over time to match changing goals and needs, rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. Many people find these options help fit therapy into busy family routines and different time zones while keeping the focus on what they want to address.
Questions people ask about Svetlana
What concerns does Svetlana commonly help with?
Svetlana supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and parenting pressures. She also works with attachment, abandonment, communication and relationship-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practises client-centred therapy, offering a compassionate, non-judgemental space. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a counsellor and has supported people through life transitions, grief and emotional overwhelm.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her credential is BACP and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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