Mika Felstead, NCPS

Mika Felstead welcomes people who are uneasy, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and meets each person with respect and sensitivity. Mika uses plain, steady listening to help clients name what matters and decide what to try next.

Mika has five years of professional experience and is a member of the NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. She keeps her skills current through continuing professional development and regular supervision. Mika responds to messages within 24 hours where possible, and replies to weekend messages on Monday.

Sessions are shaped around the client’s needs. Mika describes her approach as pluralistic - she and the client choose ways of working that fit the person and the problem. This can include client-centred conversations that follow the client’s pace and priorities.

She also draws on mindfulness practices when helpful to reduce stress and calm the mind in tense moments. Solution-focused methods are used to set small, practical goals and notice progress between sessions.

Mika supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including grief and loss, family conflict, anxiety and depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, burnout and compassion fatigue, and life changes. She can also help with attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, codependency and coping after separation.

To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to Mika’s availability. The emphasis is on working at a comfortable pace and finding approaches that feel right for each person.

How Mika’s approaches translate to online sessions

Mika uses client-centred and mindfulness-based work to help people manage everyday stress and strong emotions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and following what the person wants to talk about, which can help when someone needs a calm space to sort through worries. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve pause-and-response skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Mika takes a collaborative stance and will discuss what feels most helpful based on the client’s goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to prioritise listening, practical goal-setting or short mindfulness exercises in sessions.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not detailed in the biography. Online work can still make therapy easier to fit into everyday life by removing travel and allowing sessions at times that suit a busy schedule. It can also allow shorter check-ins when life gets hectic, or make it simpler to use practices between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals, including those using mindfulness and solution-focused techniques, commonly tailor sessions to what fits each person’s routine and needs.