Mariana Aleksieva

You might be reading this because something feels too much. Perhaps you are holding everything together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed inside. Or maybe you feel flat, disconnected, unsure when things started to feel this way.

Starting therapy can feel exposing. It means admitting that something hurts, or that you cannot keep managing it alone. That takes courage. If you are here, even considering this step, part of you is already hoping that things could feel different.

I am a counsellor based in London, offering sessions online and in person. My approach is relational, and  I understand that speaking openly takes courage. 

I use an integrative approach that works with the whole person. In our sessions, we may explore different parts of you, including protective or survival strategies that may once have been necessary. We look at patterns in relationships, early attachment experiences, and the ways you relate to yourself. Together, we make sense of where certain feelings, beliefs, or coping strategies began, and consider whether they still serve you.

My work is trauma-informed and attachment-aware. Alongside psychological exploration, I may integrate gentle awareness of the body and breath. This can support regulation and deepen insight where words alone feel limited.

I have experience working with anxiety, depression, addiction, compulsive patterns, relationship difficulties, shame, low self-worth, identity questions, and neurodiversity-informed practice.

I offer weekly 50-minute sessions. Our first meeting is a space for us to think together about what brings you to therapy and to consider whether we feel able to work well together.

I am a registered member of the BACP and work in accordance with its Ethical Framework. I receive regular clinical supervision as part of my ongoing training and professional development.