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Elena Lanza, BACP

Compassionate counsellor blending practical and reflective work

6 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English, Italian · online sessions

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About Elena

Elena Lanza is a counsellor who blends humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive approaches to help people manage distress. She holds BACP accreditation and brings six years of clinical experience to sessions. Elena welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and works in both English and Italian.

Her work begins by listening so she can understand what matters most to each person. She helps people make sense of painful feelings, patterns and past events that keep them stuck.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding where emotions come from. Elena supports people facing anxiety, stress, depression and grief. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or self-esteem challenges.

Phobias are listed among her focus areas and she can help people think through avoidance and fear responses. She has experience with trauma and abuse, addiction, neurodiversity including ADHD and autism, and caring for people with chronic illness. Additional interests include attachment issues, abandonment, and communication or control problems.

Elena uses breath work and mindfulness as tools to manage strong emotions. Where helpful she brings creative methods into sessions such as art-based exercises and Internal Family Systems ideas to access deeper feelings. She offers practical coping strategies alongside exploration of life meaning and values.

Reaching out is the first step and she aims to walk alongside each person as they work toward clearer thinking and steadier feelings.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Elena commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people change patterns that cause pain. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own experience and pace, with the counsellor offering non-judgemental listening and reflection. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage phobias and change unhelpful routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Elena will discuss what you want to change, your goals and how you prefer to work, then suggest ways to combine methods. Together you can try approaches and adjust the plan as needed to find what suits you best.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people seeking help. Video calls allow real-time conversation and visual connection, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around everyday commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy issues. Her work also covers ADHD, addictions, sleep and eating struggles, and phobias.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
Elena blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural approaches alongside psychodynamic ideas. This mix lets her combine listening and reflection with practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with a broad range of difficulties including trauma, bereavement and neurodiversity. That background informs both talk-based work and creative techniques.
What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?
She is accredited with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are booked via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Languages
English, Italian

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