Vania Piludu

Vania Piludu is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with self‑esteem, grief, LGBT issues, and major life changes.

She works in a warm, non‑judgemental way. Sessions focus on talking through what matters most and finding practical steps to try between meetings. The aim is to help people notice patterns, manage strong emotions such as anger, and build skills for everyday life.

Vania brings more than 21 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her background includes work with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, attachment difficulties, and a variety of mood and coping challenges. She also supports those affected by bereavement and long‑term health problems.

Her approach adapts to each person. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment‑Based work and client‑centred counselling. That mix helps address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and relationship dynamics.

Sessions are offered in English and Italian. The counsellor aims to work collaboratively so people can set goals that feel realistic. To start, a short matching process helps connect someone with the right schedule and next steps.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them. It supports clearer values and small, value‑based actions that can reduce avoidance and ease anger and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with depression, anxiety, sleep and coping strategies. Attachment‑based work explores how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people understand patterns in intimacy and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences. That is a collaborative decision and can change as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check‑ins when needed. It also means people in other regions can access a registered HCPC professional. Practical benefits include scheduling around work, accessing support from a different time zone, and trying methods that carry over into daily life.