Gabriela Mikitova, NCPS

Gabriela Mikitova is a counsellor with nine years of experience in the field. She works in private practice and has also provided school counselling. Gabriela meets people where they are and focuses on practical support for everyday challenges.

She offers one-to-one sessions for adults and also provides support for children and teenagers. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and sleeping.

Gabriela uses a blend of methods rather than a single fixed style. She adapts techniques from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural approaches, mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused strategies to suit each person’s needs. This mix lets her shift between short-term problem solving and deeper exploration as needed.

In sessions she aims to create a non-judgemental atmosphere where people can talk openly and feel heard. The focus is on practical steps and manageable changes alongside space to understand patterns and emotions. Gabriela emphasises respect and genuineness in how she relates to people.

Her background includes experience supporting people through life-changing events, parenting stresses, intimacy-related issues, anger and career concerns. She also has additional focus areas such as ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, domestic violence, multicultural concerns and veteran-related issues. Gabriela speaks English, Czech and Slovak and works with international clients based in the United Kingdom.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging. Fees vary with location and are arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Gabriela’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead and offers empathy so they can explore feelings and make their own decisions. This approach helps with low self-esteem, relationship worries and processing difficult emotions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and simple strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gabriela will work with each person to decide whether the focus should be short-term problem solving or deeper exploration. Together they set goals and adjust methods if something is not helping.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow visual contact for a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to use a camera. These options help fit therapy around work, school and family life and make it easier to maintain progress between sessions.