- Attachment-informed
- CBT techniques
- Supports sleep issues
About Elena
Elena Lanza is a counsellor with six years of practice who combines warmth and practical support. She works in a calm, accepting way to help people make sense of difficult feelings. Her approach aims to meet each person where they are and to work with what matters to them now.
Elena uses a mix of approaches that include attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally-focused methods, and existential thinking. She draws on these to look at patterns, relationships, and the origins of problems. Sessions often involve talking through recent struggles and noticing recurring patterns that keep people stuck.
She has experience helping with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and sleep concerns. Elena also supports people with ADHD, autism, bipolar challenges, eating and sexual health matters, and the strains that come with caregiving and chronic illness. Her work includes attention to abandonment, attachment issues, blended family matters, and codependency.
Elena offers practical tools alongside reflective conversation. That can include breath work, mindfulness, art-based exercises, and some Internal Family Systems work to access different emotional parts. She also provides integration support for those processing psychedelic experiences when relevant.
She works in English and Italian and practises from the United Kingdom. Elena is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How Elena's approaches translate to online therapy
Elena blends attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural techniques to address emotional and sleep difficulties. Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how those affect feelings and rest; it helps people notice how past connections influence current reactions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, insomnia and low mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and everyday routines. Together they try methods that fit those needs and review what helps most as sessions progress.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around life commitments and travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or audio conversations when video is not wanted. Because the biography does not specify session formats here, please confirm the available formats before booking to make sure they suit your circumstances and schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elena commonly help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and sleep difficulties. Her work also covers ADHD, addiction, grief and stress-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends attachment-based thinking, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural tools. Sessions mix reflective talk with practical strategies such as breath work and mindfulness.
What experience does she bring?
Elena has six years of counselling experience working with a wide range of challenges including trauma, bereavement, addiction and neurodiversity. She describes a hands-on approach that combines exploration and practical techniques.
What credential and region apply to her practice?
She is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian to accommodate different language preferences.
Can international clients connect with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm the logistical details and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
How are sessions paid for and what are the costs?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences.