Welcome to Silvina Counselling
Welcome — I’m Silvina, and I’m really glad you’re here. If you’ve found your way to this space, something inside you may be longing for support, clarity, or simply a place where you can breathe and be yourself. Reaching out is a brave step, and I honour the courage it takes to explore what’s happening within you. My hope is that as you read these words, you begin to feel a sense of connection — a gentle feeling that you may have found the right person to walk alongside you.
I offer a warm, friendly, and nurturing space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions at your own pace. You don’t have to have everything figured out. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to say. You just need to show up as you are — and together, we’ll take it from there.
Why I became a counsellor
I chose this path because I genuinely want to help people and make a positive difference in the world. I’ve always believed that when someone feels heard, valued, and supported, something powerful begins to shift. We all deserve a space where we can show up exactly as we are — without masks, without judgement, without pressure. Creating that space for others is not just my work; it’s something I feel deeply called to do.
How I Work
I offer online short and long-term counselling to adults in the UK. Sessions cost £35.00 online, £45.00 for face to face and last 50 minutes. I also provide concessions for trainee counsellors, low-income households, refugees, the unemployed and OAPs. I offer a FREE 20-minute introductory call and provide sessions in both English and Spanish.
I can help with a range of issues including
Abuse
Addiction
Affairs
Anxiety
Bereavement and loss
Bullying
Depression
Discrimination
Domestic violence
Family issues
Infertility
Low confidence
Low self-esteem
Older people’s counselling
Race and racial identity
Redundancy
Relationship issues
Separation and divorce
Sexual abuse
Sexual identity
Stress and complex trauma
Suicidal ideation
Women’s health
My location
I work online with clients from all over the UK. I offer in person appointments in Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage offices.
Fees
I offer online short and long-term counselling to adults in the UK. I can provide sessions in both English and Spanish.
Online sessions cost £35.00
In person sessions cost £45.00
Concession for trainee counsellors is £25
All sessions lasts 50 minutes
I also provide concessions for low-income households, refugees, the unemployed and OAPs. Ask on request.
Payment: Please pay 24 hours before your session begins via bank transfer.
Cancellation: Please provide a minimum of 48 hours if you are unable to make your appointment or you may be charged in full.
Get in touch
I will get back to you within 24 hours to arrange a convenient time for an initial informal 20-minute FREE consultation. Here we get to learn more about each other. We explore what difficulties or challenges you face, what your goals are and whether I can meet your needs. I will talk you through the counselling process and it’s also a great opportunity for you to ask me questions or raise any concerns.
If I feel able to support you and you would like to work with me, we can then book your first online counselling session. I will email over a Skype link before your session starts. Just click on the link to access your counselling session. Make sure you have a strong internet connection and find a quiet comfortable space.
Frequently asked questions
It can feel daunting to decide to start counselling. But you are not alone - taking the first step is often the hardest decision. We go at your pace in a safe and warm non-judgemental space so you can feel at ease about expressing yourself openly.
The relationship between us is one of the most important aspects of therapy and the key to therapeutic success. I will make sure that we build up trust enabling a strong foundation for us to work together.
Confidentiality is fundamental to building our relationship and to our work together. There are a couple of exceptions to the rule where information within our sessions might need to be shared. But we will always discuss any disclosure to others with you beforehand and we will try to jointly agree on a way forward.
Weekly sessions are the most effective. We usually keep the same time and day each week, which guarantees my availability to you. We can agree on a set number of sessions upfront or you can undergo open-ended counselling where we regularly review your progress and your desire to continue our work together.
As a person-centred therapist, I am to create a comfortable, non-judgemental environment by showing genuineness, positive regard and empathic understanding. At the same time, I allow you to choose the direction of therapy for yourself. The role of the person-centred counsellor is to facilitate this decision by asking questions to help clarify what you think and how you feel to help you find your own solutions to your problems.
Person-centred counselling is used to help with various issues which include relationship problems, depression, anxiety, bereavement, addictions, trauma, abuse, anger and transitions in life.
The number of sessions you require will be discussed at your initial session. When using a person-centred approach, the number of sessions can vary as it depends on your needs.
Psychodynamic therapy can help you to relieve your symptoms and make lasting changes to your life through self-discovery, to live more freely on your terms.
In a safe, non-judgmental environment, you will explore your feelings and emotions, including those that trouble you. You may be encouraged to say whatever comes to mind so that you can access thoughts that might otherwise remain outside of your awareness. Psychodynamic therapy can help you to develop new internal resources to deal with these difficulties and find more flexible ways of coping. You can gain new insights into your perception and more freedom to make choices that better serve you.
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