Lena Demina-Krasic

· I originally trained and worked as a junior doctor for several years before retraining as a humanistic psychotherapeutic counsellor. My therapeutic approach draws on person-centred, Gestalt and existential therapy. These approaches share an interest in the whole person and in understanding experiences in the context of each individual’s life, rather than reducing difficulties to a diagnosis or a set of symptoms. I have also lived and worked in a range of countries and settings, worked in business and hospitality alongside people from very different backgrounds. This has shaped my appreciation of the different circumstances, relationships and experiences that influence how we live and relate to ourselves and others.

Therapy can be useful when you're feeling stuck, struggling with something specific, going through a period of change, or finding that aspects of your life or relationships have become difficult to understand or manage. We can take time to look at what is happening for you, how you have come to be where you are, and what you would like to be different. My aim is not to tell you how you should live, but to help you develop a clearer understanding of yourself and your circumstances, so that you can make choices that feel more your own. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a free 20-minute telephone session. This gives us an opportunity to talk about what is bringing you to therapy, what you are looking for, and whether I might be able to support you. 

 I offer long-term and short-term therapy for adults in English and also in Russian.