Counsellor profile
Elena Lanza, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 404144
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- English and Italian
About Elena
Elena Lanza is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions and codependency issues. Sessions are offered in English and Italian and she accepts international clients.
Elena uses a blend of talking approaches to help people make sense of what they are feeling. She draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas to look at patterns in relationships and reactions to stress. Work in sessions involves noticing how past relationships shape present behaviour and practising different ways of responding.
She also uses Emotionally-Focused and Existential perspectives when feelings and meaning are at the centre of a difficulty. That can mean naming core emotions, examining values and helping someone weigh options when life feels confusing. Practical tools such as breath work and simple mindfulness exercises are offered to help manage strong emotions between sessions.
Elena has worked with people affected by grief, parenting strain, chronic illness and caregiving stress, as well as those who have experienced abuse, domestic violence or addiction. She pays attention to neurodiversity and supports people with ADHD and autism-related concerns while focusing on how these interact with relationships.
People who struggle with putting others first - difficulty saying no, staying in damaging patterns, or feeling over-responsible for others - will find direct, conversation-based work here. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How Elena applies therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Elena commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and help people change repeated interaction styles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and experimenting with different behaviours to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elena will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That may involve trying a talking-focused session for a few weeks and adding practical exercises or emotion-focused work if needed.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online sessions are often useful for fitting therapy into a busy life - they can make it easier to attend from different locations, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins if that suits a tight schedule. Some approaches translate well to remote conversation and guided exercises, while others use breath work or short practices that can be done alongside talking. Registered or accredited professionals can help match approach and format so sessions fit with daily routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, codependency and related issues such as grief and intimacy problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Elena uses a mix of Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas, with emotionally focused and existential perspectives as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.