Marita Lashko, BACP

Marita Lashko is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited therapist practicing in London and the wider United Kingdom, with 13 years of experience supporting adults, families and school communities. Her career has included work in a doctors' surgery, a low-cost charity organisation, private practice, and schools where she provided support to pupils, parents and staff. This range of settings has shaped a practice attuned to multicultural communities, and her European heritage informs an awareness of cultural diversity and its impact on wellbeing.

She has worked with people facing anxiety, grief and loss, depression, self-harm, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and trauma. Marita’s approach is integrative, grounded in a relational person-centred foundation that prioritises empathy and collaboration. She draws on solution-focused strategies, psychodynamic thinking and trauma-focused methods alongside mindfulness and psychoeducation to help clients better understand the connections between mind and body.

Her therapeutic style is compassionate and respectful, offering space to reflect, revisit patterns and develop deeper self-awareness and emotional regulation. Sessions are used to clarify goals, explore options and empower clients to map out next steps in an honest, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship. Change can be challenging, and Marita encourages taking the first step toward support when ready. She looks forward to meeting and working with new clients.

Integrative Approaches and Online Therapy with Marita Lashko

Marita works from a person-centred perspective that places the client's experience at the heart of the work. This approach emphasises empathy and collaboration, helping people explore feelings and values and supporting self-directed change - it is especially useful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life transitions.

Psychodynamic therapy is used to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current behaviour and emotional responses. It can help uncover recurring themes in relationships, deepen self-understanding and address long-standing emotional difficulties.

Trauma-focused methods are applied when past traumatic events are affecting daily life. These techniques aim to reduce the ongoing impact of trauma symptoms and to build greater emotional regulation and resilience.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Marita works collaboratively with each person to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals and preferences. Registered professionals, including therapists, often blend approaches to match what is most helpful for the individual.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility, making it easier to attend appointments from home or work and to fit therapy around busy schedules. These formats support consistent access to therapy and allow clients to engage in the way that feels most comfortable for them.