About Lilia
Lilia Sykes is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people build a kinder relationship with themselves and others. She offers a calm, attentive presence and a non-judgemental space where clients can talk through what feels hard. Lilia welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and lists LGBT among her areas of focus.
Her practice centres on a person-centred approach that gives the client control over the agenda.
Background and approach
That means sessions are guided by what the client brings, with the therapist listening first and responding with empathy. Lilia also brings a range of additional techniques when they might help, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas. Clients can expect to work at a pace that feels manageable.
Sessions may include practical tools, gentle experiments and attention to unhelpful patterns of thought or behaviour. Lilia is open to discussing relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions and issues around self-esteem and intimacy, among other areas. She has eight years of experience and maintains ongoing professional development to keep her practice current.
Lilia will sometimes share resources between sessions when useful and is open to brief check-ins if the client feels comfortable doing that. Lilia mostly offers voice-call sessions to limit screen exposure, but she can make exceptions for clients who strongly prefer video or live chat messaging. International clients may work with her and sessions are conducted in English.
What Lilia works with
Everything Lilia lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Lilia is listed here; the rest shows what else Lilia works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Lilia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Lilia frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. ACT encourages noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Client-centred work focuses on listening and creating a respectful space so the client can explore feelings at their own pace.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot and adjust thinking patterns that fuel distress. CBT offers simple exercises and experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and try new responses, which can be useful for stress, worry and sleep or eating concerns.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Lilia will talk with each person about what they want to achieve and suggest options to try together. The choice of methods can change as therapy progresses and as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the original profile indicates a preference for voice calls and sometimes makes exceptions for video or live chat. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions let them build continuity of care while keeping therapy practical for everyday life.
Questions people ask about Lilia
What concerns does she address?
Lilia works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries. She also helps with grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem and many other life challenges listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her core approach is person-centred, offering a warm, non-directive space to talk. She integrates practical interventions from ACT, CBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with clients and continues with ongoing professional development to inform her practice.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can arrange to work with her.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on those factors.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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