- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
About Elena
Elena Lanza is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with six years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD and a wide range of other concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Italian and she welcomes international clients.
Elena uses a few core approaches to help people make sense of their feelings. She blends attachment-based work with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural ideas. That mix supports practical change while also looking at how past relationships affect current patterns.
In a session she listens for recurring patterns such as avoidance, control issues or attachment wounds. She may introduce simple exercises for managing overwhelming feelings and for noticing unhelpful thoughts. Conversations can also look at how identity, sexuality or neurodiversity shape everyday experience.
Elena sometimes uses emotion-focused ideas to help people name and tolerate difficult emotions. She also draws on existential questions when clients want to look at meaning, values or life direction. These ways of working are presented in plain terms and paced to the person’s needs.
Practical tools such as breath work and mindfulness are offered alongside talking. She has experience supporting people with grief, addiction, chronic illness and intimate-related concerns. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Elena's therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Elena uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach helps when people notice repeated fears about closeness or rejection and want to understand why those feelings return.She also draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on careful listening and reflecting the person's experience. This helps people feel heard and name what is difficult without pressure to fix everything straight away. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) provides practical steps to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behaviour changes that reduce anxiety symptoms.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Elena discusses options with each person and agrees together what to try based on their goals and preferences. This collaborative way means sessions can shift focus as needs change.
The original biography does not specify particular online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins or let someone choose not to use video. Registered or accredited professionals including counsellors and therapists often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD and many related concerns such as grief, addiction and career strain.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style blends attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches. Sessions mix listening, reflection and practical exercises to manage feelings and thoughts.
How many years has she practised?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and psychosocial concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.