Lilia Sykes , BACP

Lilia Sykes is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 8 years of professional experience. She offers a compassionate, person-centered approach that places the client's perspective at the heart of therapy, helping people build healthier relationships with themselves and others while working through emotional challenges.

Her practice emphasizes a warm, non-directive space where individuals can explore difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement. Alongside a client-centered foundation, she draws on a range of evidence-informed techniques when appropriate, integrating approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-based methods, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor support to each person’s needs. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

She adapts the pace and focus of sessions to the individual, and may offer resources and interventions when they align with a client's goals. With a multicultural background, she brings genuine interest in each person’s uniqueness and respects diverse cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles. She typically offers voice-based sessions to reduce screen exposure but can accommodate video or live chat for those who strongly prefer those formats.

She is not currently accepting new clients, though she works with international clients when arrangements allow.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Lilia Sykes

Client-Centered Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of the work, creating a supportive, non-directive environment where people can explore feelings and make their own choices about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behaviour that contribute to distress and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms and build coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn ways to accept difficult emotions while committing to actions that enrich life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing busy schedules or geographical constraints. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that fits their comfort and lifestyle. Lilia typically offers voice calls to reduce screen exposure but can make exceptions for video or live chat when clients prefer those options, supporting accessibility and continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.