- Client-centred care
- CBT-informed work
- Support for men
About Elena
Elena Lanza is a counsellor who blends humanistic listening with practical help. She works to make sense of painful feelings and patterns so people can feel more able to cope. Her style is warm and inclusive, and she welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ clients.
Elena draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She uses client-centred listening to make space for what matters most to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behaviour changes.
Her background includes six years of practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Elena has worked with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to trauma, relationship issues, addictions and grief. She describes particular experience supporting people with ADHD and autism, and with survivors of abuse.
Sessions may include creative tools such as art exercises, mindfulness and breath work to help regulate strong feelings. She also uses Internal Family Systems work to help people understand inner parts and their needs. Elena offers a calm space to talk through difficult experiences and to try new ways of responding.
She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and works in both English and Italian. For people thinking about starting, she asks them to consider what they most want from therapy so sessions can focus on those priorities.
Approaches that translate to online counselling
Elena uses attachment-based work to look at how past relationships shape current feelings and responses. This approach helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect stress and intimacy.She also uses client-centred therapy which focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. That approach helps people feel heard and to explore their priorities at their own pace.
In addition, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thinking and to try small behaviour changes. CBT-style techniques can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems by giving clear, step-by-step tasks.
Finding the right approach is a shared task. Elena works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts sessions as understanding grows, so treatment can change if something is not helpful.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. Confirm how sessions are delivered and any technical needs that suit you. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and let people join from different places while keeping continuity of care.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Elena help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and career concerns, among other difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work mixes client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-focused exploration to understand feelings and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Elena has six years of counselling experience working with a broad range of concerns and client backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.