Ewa Szerlich, BACP

Ewa Szerlich is an integrative counsellor working in private practice who also offers 45 minute therapeutic counselling sessions via video calls on this platform. She draws on a personal history of significant life change and growth, and that lived experience informs a compassionate, grounded approach to supporting people through emotional difficulty. Her work is motivated by a belief that facing painful experiences can be both frightening and liberating, especially when done alongside another person who listens and responds with skill and care.

Ewa has a 1st Class BA Degree in Counselling and Therapeutic Practice from the University of South Wales and a Level 3 Diploma in Social Sciences. She holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has completed focused training such as a certificate in working with trauma and the living body and counselling for loss and bereavement. Her past roles include counselling at Mind Monmouthshire and Mind Neath Port Talbot, and she currently works at Basecamp, Chepstow.

In practice Ewa integrates a range of therapeutic methods and draws on long-standing mindfulness meditation practice alongside formal counselling skills. She collaborates with clients to set goals and decide how to work together, offering a warm, friendly manner and practical tools for issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, ADHD and many related concerns. Her training also covers inner critic work, relational depth, breathwork, and existential perspectives on anxiety and change.

Approaches that guide online work with Ewa

Ewa blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practice to support change in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance and building a trusting relationship so clients can explore their feelings and values; it can be helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic and related patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, offering tools to manage stress, emotional reactivity and persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ewa works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as understanding and progress grow. This shared decision making helps ensure the work suits the client’s preferences and situation.

Online therapy with Ewa is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which allows sessions to fit around work, family life and mobility needs. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice new skills between sessions with the support of a registered professional.