Counsellor profile
Oskars Grins, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - grief and relationships
Continue with OskarsWhere Oskars stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 397334
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person-centred approach
- Emotion-focused work
- Grief and bereavement
About Oskars
Oskars Grins is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. He works with adults facing issues such as grief, addiction, codependency, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and major life changes. He also has experience with LGBT concerns, chronic illness, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
He uses a person-centred way of working. That means sessions are based on listening, respect and being genuine rather than teaching step-by-step techniques. His focus is helping people see what is going on for them and come to clearer decisions about themselves and their relationships.
In sessions he pays attention to personal history and the story people bring. He listens for what feels stuck or overwhelming and helps you name those patterns. The aim is to understand how old ways of coping may no longer fit and what could look different going forward.
Grief and bereavement are an area of specialist interest. He has worked with people after cancer treatment and with those close to end-of-life care, looking at how the grieving process can become stalled and what steps might help it move again.
He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when emotions and attachment patterns are central to the problem. Together with the client he explores goals, timing and what working together would look like. To begin, interested people complete a short questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Person-centred therapy focuses on attentive listening, acceptance and being genuine in the relationship. Online sessions using this approach still centre on hearing a person's story and reflecting what is most important to them, which can help clarify values and choices.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and how attachment patterns shape current difficulties. In an online setting EFT-style work helps people track their emotional responses and practice different ways of expressing needs in relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences, and adjust the way sessions run as that understanding develops.
Session practicalities should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Confirm the available formats and times when you arrange the first appointment so sessions can be scheduled to suit daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he help with?
He works with grief, codependency, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship problems, career and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He follows a person-centred approach that prioritises listening, genuineness and non-judgemental acceptance rather than teaching specific techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.