Olivia Stewart, BACP

Olivia Stewart is a BACP registered counsellor with three years of clinical counselling experience and a decade-long background in helping relationships. She offers both short-term and long-term work, using a relational approach that places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of change. Olivia draws on Transactional Analysis to help clients explore the life scripts and unconscious interaction patterns that influence their decisions and emotional responses, and she combines this with practical tools when appropriate to address immediate concerns.

Her practice supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict and depression, among other challenges. Olivia believes that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilised to move through hardship toward greater fulfilment. She frames counselling as a courageous step and positions herself as a collaborator who supports and empowers clients as they work toward clearer perspectives and more effective ways of relating.

Olivia’s BACP registration means she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She works in English and is open to international clients, offering a supportive environment for people seeking change and renewed resilience.

Approaches that guide online therapy and what to expect

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client’s experience guides the work. It helps people who want to explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen personal resources. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, making it useful for anxiety, low mood and practical coping challenges. Existential Therapy invites exploration of meaning, values and personal responsibility, supporting clients who are facing life transitions, questions about purpose, or deeper concerns about identity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Olivia works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. Together they adapt the focus and style of sessions so the work feels useful and relevant.

Online therapy with Olivia is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which allows flexible scheduling and ongoing support across different formats. These options make it easier for clients to access care from their own environment and to choose the communication style that suits them best.