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Cila Hintz

Cila Hintz, NCPS

NCPS psychotherapist - Anxiety and phobia care

United Kingdom

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Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS13-00359
Experience
8 years
Languages
English, Hungarian
Location
United Kingdom
  • ACT methods
  • CBT techniques
  • Client-centred work

About Cila

Cila Hintz is an NCPS psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, panic, anxiety and phobias, and those facing addictions, trauma, loss and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Hungarian.

Her approach blends several methods to match what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work alongside other techniques. That mix is used to address anxious thoughts, avoidance, low mood and problems tied to relationships or body image.

In a session she helps people name what gets in the way of daily life and tests small, practical steps to change that pattern. Conversations focus on current difficulties and on skills to manage stress, panic and strong emotions. There is also room to look at past experiences when those keep coming up in the present.

Cila has experience supporting people with issues around attachment, abandonment and intimacy, and with concerns related to kink and alternative sexual cultures. She also works with the emotional impact of caregiving, co-morbidity and substance use when these affect day-to-day functioning.

People who choose her can expect straightforward explanations of methods and a collaborative plan for therapy. To begin, readers are invited to use the site matching process and schedule an initial session when ready.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice unhelpful thoughts and to commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, worry and avoidance so people can live in line with what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on recognising thoughts and behaviours that keep distress going and on practising changes that reduce panic and social fear. Client-Centred therapy places emphasis on the person’s own perspective and on creating a respectful, listening environment while practical strategies are explored.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will make a plan and adjust methods if needed as therapy progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day and to keep contact between appointments brief when needed. They also allow for shorter check-ins on busy days, or for choosing audio-only options where less bandwidth or camera-free conversation helps. Ask about the specific formats offered when you complete the matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Hungarian

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, panic, anxiety and phobias as well as addictions, trauma, grief and related issues such as body image and intimacy concerns.

What style of therapy does she use?

She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred approaches alongside other techniques to suit each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of anxiety, mood and addiction-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Hungarian.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

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