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Lilia Sykes, BACP

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
Video Phone Messaging

About me

Hello and welcome, well done for starting on this journey of becoming the best version of yourself. I’m here to listen and support you to a place where you have a healthier self-esteem, fair understanding of your emotional world, better relationships, healthy coping strategies, and stronger boundaries with others.

I offer person-centred approach as a core in my therapeutic work, and facilitate a warm and compassionate environment during our sessions. You have my full attention and empathy whatever you are going through: emotional pain, tears, venting, confusion - all are welcome here, in your safe confidential space.

We will work at your pace and explore new topics when you feel ready. My additional training and experience allow me to integrate other useful therapeutic approaches into our sessions, if desired, to meet your individual needs.

As a professional, I am really passionate about the field I work within and continuing professional development, I respect your confidentiality, your time and personal boundaries. My personal values are closely matched with those of BACP Ethical Framework, which informs my professional practice, you can find out more about what this means for our work together here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/

My usual practice hours are as follows (UK time/ GMT):
Mondays: 10:00-19:00
Tuesdays: 10:00-19:00
Wednesdays: 10:00 19:00
Thursdays: 10:00-19:00
Fridays: 10:00-19:00
Occasionally I work Saturdays. Please let me know if you need a session at short notice, if you would like to book a regular slot, or the time you'd like to book isn't on the schedule, I try to be flexible when possible.

One of the most important factors in therapy is the relationship between the client and the counsellor, so here’s a little introduction before we meet. Besides being a professional counsellor, I'm a friendly human being, with a multi-cultural background, who appreciates nature and animals and is genuinely interested in people and their uniqueness, respecting diversity of cultures, beliefs and lifestyles. My personal values include integrity, trust, compassion, learning and personal development.

I really look forward to meeting you and happy to answer any questions!



Professional experience

7yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

Credentials information

BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #Lilia Sykes

Reviews

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Lilia is great at helping me identify what the triggers are to my problems and how to cope with them.

Written on Mar 24, 2024 after therapy with Lilia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

Lilia portrays real warmth and understanding in our sessions and I have been really appreciating our work together!

Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Lilia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Lilia is a great listener. I always feel like i have the floor with her. This also means that when she does speak, it's always completely relevant and feels tuned in to what my needs are. The first person i have really been able to connect with and be myself.

Written on Nov 16, 2023 after therapy with Lilia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, and grief

Lilia is a professional therapist with enormous compassion and understanding in the sessions. I feel so lucky to have her as my therapist. I was in a really dark place and felt completely stuck in every aspect of my life. Lilia is such a great listener that she never judges me for what I said. She has always been supportive and warm. She would also respect my own pace and never pushes me to make any decisions. But the wonderful thing is that dshe would challenge my stubborn self-critism and help me see the power in myself. I couldn't ask for a better therapist. I completely trust her and I am so grateful that she is the one that I go on this self-exploring journey with.

Written on Nov 02, 2023 after therapy with Lilia for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I have loved working with Lillia. She is very kind, understanding and wise.

Written on Oct 16, 2023 after therapy with Lilia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Lilia has a calm, understanding and compassionate manner, and always brings a fresh perspective to the things we discuss. She also has a practical approach, and beyond just listening, is able to offer concrete actions and solutions that have been really helpful to me along the way

Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Lilia for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem