- Attachment-based care
- BACP accredited
- Speaks English and Italian
About Elena
Elena Lanza is a counsellor who blends humanistic warmth with practical therapy. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. Her BACP accreditation is noted as part of her professional identity. Elena works in English and Italian and accepts international clients.
Elena uses several approaches to help people make sense of how they feel. She draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working to build trust and focus on each person's experience. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used when looking at thoughts and actions that keep problems going.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns. These include depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD and neurodiversity, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing career strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and complex grief.
In sessions she may introduce mindfulness, breath work and simple creative exercises to help manage emotions. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves. Elena describes her role as helping people make sense of feelings and find practical steps forward.
Elena has six years of professional experience and welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients. She aims to be inclusive and open-minded while tailoring support to individual needs. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site process to match with her and book a session.
Elena uses several approaches to help people make sense of how they feel. She draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working to build trust and focus on each person's experience. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used when looking at thoughts and actions that keep problems going.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns. These include depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD and neurodiversity, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing career strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and complex grief.
In sessions she may introduce mindfulness, breath work and simple creative exercises to help manage emotions. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves. Elena describes her role as helping people make sense of feelings and find practical steps forward.
Elena has six years of professional experience and welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients. She aims to be inclusive and open-minded while tailoring support to individual needs. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site process to match with her and book a session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
How Elena’s approaches translate to online therapy
Elena combines attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches in her work. Attachment-based work focuses on how past relational patterns shape current feelings and trust, which can help with relationship worries and attachment issues. Client-centred practice emphasises listening and responding to what matters most to the person, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going, and introduce practical steps to change them.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Elena will work together with the client to identify which methods feel most helpful. That collaborative exploration continues over the first sessions and can be adjusted as goals and needs evolve.
If you are considering online therapy, check the site details to confirm which session options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support people who live far from a therapist or who prefer meeting remotely. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss practical arrangements and agree a format that works for the client's day-to-day circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be discussed in sessions?
Elena works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines attachment-based and client-centred approaches with cognitive behavioural techniques, aiming for a warm, practical and person-focused way of working.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and psychological challenges.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
Elena practices in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian to accommodate speakers of either language.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are accepted, so people living outside the UK can be matched for work with her.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.