Marita Lashko , BACP

Marita Lashko is an accredited therapist based in London with 13 years of experience working with adults in a variety of settings, including GP surgeries, a low-cost charity, private practice, and schools. She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has extensive experience supporting people from multicultural communities, drawing on her own European heritage to appreciate how cultural background can shape experience and wellbeing. Over the course of her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns, such as anxiety, grief and loss, depression, self-harm, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and trauma.

Her practice is integrative, with a relational person-centered foundation that prioritizes compassion and respect. She incorporates solution-focused techniques, psychodynamic perspectives, trauma-focused methods, mindfulness, and psychoeducation to help clients understand the connection between mind and body. Sessions provide time to reflect, refresh thinking, and develop greater self-awareness and emotional regulation.

Marita supports clients in clarifying goals and mapping practical next steps, offering an honest, non-judgmental therapeutic connection intended to empower change. She invites those ready to begin the work to take the first step toward personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Marita employs a client-centered approach that places the person's experience at the heart of therapy, creating a respectful, empathetic environment where clients can explore feelings and set meaningful goals - this approach is well suited to concerns like stress, relationship issues, and self-esteem. Psychodynamic therapy in her work helps explore patterns and early influences that shape current emotions and relationships, offering insight for people dealing with depression, anxiety, or repeated interpersonal difficulties. Trauma-focused methods are used when past traumatic events affect daily functioning; these techniques aim to reduce distress related to painful memories and support recovery from abuse or other traumatic experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. Marita works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or other convenient locations and allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support while accommodating clients' practical needs.