Edgars Semenovs, BACP

Edgars Semenovs offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief or relationship strain. He invites clients to take things at their own pace and to explore difficult memories, feelings and behaviours without pressure.

His work aims to help people notice what keeps them stuck and to build kinder ways of relating to themselves. Sessions focus on practical steps and on developing self-compassion. He also supports people managing life changes, career stress, eating and intimacy-related concerns.

Edgars trained as an integrative counsellor with a First Class Level 5 qualification and is a BACP member. He has six years' experience and has worked in NHS staff counselling, mental health recovery services, hospitals and crisis teams. He has also worked with organisations addressing alcohol, drug and pornography addictions.

His approach blends attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness, together with existential perspectives. He draws on embodied methods such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Clean Language practices to help people connect with their bodily experience alongside thoughts and feelings.

Edgars speaks English, Latvian and Russian and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, he asks people to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling sessions according to his availability.

How Edgars' approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how past relationships affect current bonds and self-worth; online sessions use conversation and reflection to help people notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of each session, with the counsellor following the client's pace and concerns to build understanding and self-compassion. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be practised between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels helpful. Together they will try methods and adapt them as progress is made, so the work reflects the person's needs rather than a fixed programme.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions fit around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and make it easier to maintain continuity after a move. Remote conversations can also allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling when time is tight. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these practical advantages to help therapy fit into everyday life.