Olena Tertyshnyk

Olena Tertyshnyk is a qualified psychodynamic therapist offering deep, long-term therapy for adults and adolescents (12+). She specialises in uncovering unconscious patterns, early relational experiences, and complex emotional dynamics to support clients in making meaningful, lasting change. Her practice is warm, reflective, and trauma-informed, with particular expertise in trauma recovery, abuse, and complex relational wounds, including narcissistic abuse. Working in English, Ukrainian, and French, she offers a culturally sensitive approach grounded in compassion and insight.

Olena works with a broad range of presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, relationship and attachment difficulties, identity challenges, migration and belonging, and women’s health concerns related to self-worth, body image, fertility, and major life transitions such as peri& menopause. She also supports individuals struggling with addiction and co-dependency, including alcohol, gambling, work-related, and behavioural
addictions. She has extensive experience working with clients facing complex mental health presentations such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and collaborates with psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams when clinically appropriate.

Alongside individual therapy, Olena leads women’s psychological and wellbeing groups, offering a safe, supportive space for reflection, emotional processing, and personal growth. Her international experience across Ukraine, France, and the UK enriches her culturally attuned and inclusive therapeutic style. She is committed to helping clients rebuild inner stability, deepen self-understanding, and strengthen their capacity for healthier relationships
and a more fulfilling emotional life. Clients develop profound self-understanding, heal past wounds, and create lasting change in how they feel, relate, and live.