Lilia Sykes

Lilia Sykes is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage anger and related struggles. She offers a calm, attentive presence and listens without judgement. Lilia aims to help clients build kinder relationships with themselves and others through steady, practical work. She uses a person-centred foundation to create a warm space where clients set the pace. That means sessions are shaped around what each person brings, not a fixed agenda. Her practice also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment methods, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to offer simple tools and fresh perspectives when helpful. Lilia has eight years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also helps with relationship difficulties, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addiction concerns and challenges linked to ADHD and neurodiversity. Practical topics such as sleep, eating, career stress and caregiver strain are part of her work too. She often integrates short exercises, gentle mindfulness and action-focused steps into sessions when clients want tangible strategies. Many people appreciate the chance to talk things through and then try small, manageable changes between meetings. Sessions are usually arranged with flexibility and Lilia is open to answering questions before you start. If you are looking for straightforward support for anger or related issues, she invites you to reach out and explore whether her style fits your needs.

How Lilia uses therapy online and what it looks like

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can help when anger or stress interfere with what matters most. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a non-judgemental, listening space where the person leads the conversation; this approach supports people who need understanding and time to make sense of things. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with clients to see which ideas and techniques feel useful. Some people prefer skills they can practise between sessions while others want mostly reflective conversations. Choices are guided by each person's goals and comfort level.

Many clients find online work easier to fit into busy lives. Lilia mainly offers voice calls to reduce screen strain, and she can offer video or live chat when a client strongly prefers those options. Before booking, confirm the current session formats so they match your needs. Remote sessions can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, schedule appointments around work or caring commitments, and use time efficiently while still getting focused support.