- Client-centred listening
- Mindfulness techniques
- Flexible scheduling
About Mika
Mika Felstead is a counsellor registered with the NCPS in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional experience. She works with people carrying stress, anxiety, grief, family conflict and the everyday weight of life changes. Mika also supports those dealing with shame or guilt, relationship strain, addiction-related concerns and issues around identity and intimacy.
Mika describes her practice as pluralistic, which means sessions follow what the client brings and use different ways of working as needed. In conversation she focuses on listening, respect and sensitivity, and she lets people set the pace for what they want to cover. Mindfulness techniques are offered when they might help calm stress or strong emotions.
Her approach is practical and flexible. Session times can be changed to fit a person’s life rather than locking into the same weekly slot. She keeps learning through continuing professional development and receives regular supervision as part of her practice.
Mika follows the NCPS code of ethics. She aims to respond to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and replies to weekend messages on Monday. The first appointment starts with a short matching process and then an initial session to agree goals and how to work together.
People looking for help with guilt and shame, grief, family or anxiety will find a counsellor who uses client-led methods, mindfulness when helpful, and a pragmatic focus on what can be done next. If unsure about session arrangements, clients are asked to confirm current options before booking.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Mika uses client-centred listening, which puts the person’s experience first and helps create space to talk through difficult feelings. This approach is useful for issues like relationship strain, family conflict and guilt because it follows what you want to work on rather than imposing a set plan.She also draws on mindfulness when it may help calm anxiety or intense emotions. Mindfulness involves simple attention and grounding practices that people can use between sessions to manage stress and remain steady during challenging moments.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Mika will discuss different options with the client and together decide what fits best based on needs, goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as things change so the approach can be adjusted over time.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking, as these are set per the counsellor’s practice. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around other commitments, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person appointment would be harder to arrange. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help clients maintain consistency with their work.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Mika works with stress, anxiety, grief, family conflict, relationship issues, addictions and feelings of guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a pluralistic, client-led approach that follows what the person brings and may include mindfulness to calm strong feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.