Counsellor profile
Elena Lanza, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred care
- CBT techniques
About Elena
Elena Lanza is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting strains and related concerns. Sessions are carried out in English and Italian and international clients are accepted.
Elena uses a mix of Attachment-Based, Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused approaches. She focuses on helping people make sense of feelings and repeating patterns that affect everyday life. Conversations aim to clarify what matters, reduce overwhelm and identify practical next steps.
She also attends to issues linked to family life such as blended family tensions, adoption and foster care, abandonment, attachment issues and communication problems. Other areas she works with include intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, caregiver stress and chronic illness. These topics are explored in straightforward sessions that prioritise clear goals and manageable change.
Elena draws on a range of techniques when useful, including breathing exercises, mindfulness and creative work. She mentions Internal Family Systems ideas and explores how different parts of a person relate to one another. Where helpful, cognitive behavioural tools are used to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Her practice includes support around neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism, and around sexual expression and kink culture. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site process to view current session options and scheduling details.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based work in Elena's practice looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it helps with attachment issues, abandonment concerns and family-related tensions. Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own answers; it is useful for exploring values, parenting pressures and decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, and it is often used for anxiety, low mood and managing daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elena will discuss the methods that suit a person's goals, preferences and the practical issues they bring. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts the mix of approaches as understanding grows.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy household or a workday. It can allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and let someone choose a quieter time of day. Registered or accredited professionals can use a range of therapeutic tools remotely, including guided breathing, mindfulness exercises and cognitive worksheets, which translate well to online sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus trauma, grief, addictions and related issues listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural approaches with emotionally focused work and practical tools like mindfulness and breath exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, international clients are accepted according to the profile information provided.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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