- Anxiety and stress
- Career and direction
- Life purpose questions
About Eliska
Eliska Finlay is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem, burnout, career uncertainty and life changes. Her practice also covers relationship and family strains, grief, parenting pressures, and questions about life purpose.
Eliska draws on a psychodynamic background and an evidence-based approach to help people notice the patterns that shape their feelings. Sessions focus on looking at past experiences and present behaviour so that those patterns become clearer. She uses reflective conversation to help people understand why they react as they do and to explore different ways of managing difficult feelings.
People typically come feeling overwhelmed, stuck or emotionally tired. Eliska aims to make space for honest talk about what is worrying someone now and how earlier events might be connected. She does not promise quick fixes, but she works with clients to find practical steps that feel manageable between sessions.
Her work includes support for stress, depression, workplace issues and impulsivity, alongside concerns such as abandonment, attachment and social anxiety. Sessions also address caregiver stress, control issues, guilt and shame in everyday life.
Eliska offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Eliska works from a psychodynamic background and uses evidence-based techniques to help people understand how past experiences link to present feelings. Psychodynamic work involves noticing recurring patterns and reflecting on how early relationships may influence current responses. This can help with issues such as attachment concerns, abandonment feelings and persistent relationship patterns.She also uses practical, evidence-based strategies to address anxiety, stress and impulsivity. These approaches focus on identifying triggers, building small coping steps and testing different responses in everyday life. They are aimed at reducing overwhelm and helping someone manage moods and workplace pressures more effectively.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Eliska will work with each client to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the focus as therapy continues so the work stays relevant to what matters now.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking. If you plan to use online sessions, they can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats may require less bandwidth or no camera, which can help on busy days. Ask about current options when you select your first session.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem, depression, workplace and career issues, grief, parenting pressures and life changes.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
Her approach is reflective and psychodynamic in background, looking at past patterns and present reactions to make sense of what feels stuck.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and life transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional considerations when you book.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.