Elena Lanza, BACP

Elena Lanza is a counsellor who blends warmth with practical guidance. She works to help people make sense of painful feelings and find ways to feel better. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and offers an open, non-judgemental space for emotional work.

She uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. That can include Attachment-Based ideas to look at relationship patterns. It can also involve Client-Centred talking and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to alter thoughts and behaviour. Sessions aim to be a collaborative place to notice patterns and try small changes.

Elena has six years of professional experience and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has worked with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. She also supports people with neurodiversity related needs, including ADHD and autism, and with issues like grief or caregiving stress.

Her work can include practical tools such as mindfulness and breath work, and creative methods like art-based exercises. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people connect with different inner parts. Where relevant she provides integration support for people processing psychedelic experiences.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are scheduled according to the therapist’s availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Elena's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behaviour. In sessions this means noticing connection patterns and practising new ways to relate to others and oneself, which can help with intimacy, abandonment and attachment issues.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without leading, offers empathy and supports the client to find their own pace and answers; this is useful for stress, self-esteem and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process can be reviewed and adjusted as therapy progresses.

For practicalities, please confirm which session formats are available before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel, and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. Some methods such as mindfulness exercises, breath work and conversational techniques adapt well to remote sessions, while creative exercises can be adjusted to suit the chosen format. Registered or accredited professionals aim to match the way they work to each person’s routine and goals.