Eliska Finlay, BACP

Eliska Finlay is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports adults who are facing stress, anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem, career uncertainty and life transitions including midlife crisis. She aims to provide a calm, non-judgemental space where people can begin to talk openly about what feels hard right now.

Eliska uses a reflective style rooted in psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns that repeat in their lives. Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences shape present reactions so people can try new ways of responding. She works at a gentle pace and pays attention to emotional triggers and recurring themes.

People commonly come for help with feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or stuck. Eliska listens, helps name what is happening, and supports practical steps to manage stress alongside exploring deeper issues. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, workplace problems and questions about life purpose.

Her sessions are aimed at adults who want to understand themselves better and make lasting change rather than quick fixes. Eliska encourages small experiments between sessions to test new behaviours and build confidence. She highlights clearer thinking and steadier moods as typical goals her clients bring.

If someone is unsure what to expect, Eliska suggests starting with a short matching questionnaire and an initial session to discuss goals and practical arrangements. That first step helps decide whether working together feels like a good fit.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Eliska draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people notice recurring patterns and how past experiences influence current feelings. That approach involves talking through early relationships and repeated reactions to build awareness and reduce unhelpful patterns over time.

She also works in a reflective, supportive way that pairs understanding with practical steps. This means sessions can include naming triggers, trying small changes between meetings, and reviewing what works to improve mood and functioning in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and adjust the way you work together as you learn what helps most. Collaboration helps match techniques to the issues you bring and to the pace you prefer.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find remote meetings help maintain continuity during life transitions, while others prefer in-person contact; this can be discussed when you start.