- psychodynamic approach
- guilt and shame focus
- workplace and career
About Eliska
Eliska Finlay is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, depression, workplace stress and life transitions. Her practice also addresses issues such as grief, parenting strain, relationship worries and feelings of guilt and shame.
Eliska uses a psychodynamic background to help people talk through patterns that repeat in their lives. Sessions look at past experiences and how they relate to current feelings and behaviour. She aims to help clients name what is happening and begin to make different choices.
Her style is reflective and calm. Conversations tend to be steady and focused rather than rushed. People come when they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally tired, and the work starts by noticing what keeps them feeling that way.
Practical difficulties such as burnout, career crossroads and social anxiety are addressed alongside deeper themes like attachment, abandonment and control issues. Eliska also supports people experiencing midlife questions, isolation, and struggles with self-love.
Sessions are conversational and exploratory. Over time the emphasis can shift from understanding the past to practising new ways of relating and handling daily pressures. She asks people to consider the changes they want and helps them test small steps toward those aims.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Eliska draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape present feelings. This approach involves gentle exploration of recurring patterns, helping people notice how old responses show up in work, parenting, or relationships. It can be useful for issues like attachment worries, abandonment feelings and long-standing shame.Alongside that reflective work she uses evidence-based techniques to address current symptoms such as anxiety and low mood. These practical strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. They are useful for workplace stress, ADHD-related difficulties and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and adapt the mix of reflective and practical work to fit what the client wants to achieve. Decisions about pacing and focus are made together during the first sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some clients find video helps with conversational depth, while others prefer audio-only conversations when they need a simpler check-in. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these options, and Eliska accepts international clients.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, workplace stress, parenting strain, grief and life transitions, including feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a reflective psychodynamic approach to explore where those feelings come from and how they affect present behaviour. The work looks at past relationships and patterns that keep the feelings alive.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as anxiety, ADHD, career concerns and emotional exhaustion.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.