Violetta Staron

Violetta Staron is a BACP counsellor with 20 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger and life changes. She supports those struggling with addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and career concerns. She also works with people facing trauma, low self-esteem, sleep or eating problems, and questions about sexuality or identity.

Violetta believes people know their own stories and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions. She focuses on practical steps and honest conversation so people can move past patterns that hold them back. The aim is to help clients make clearer decisions and feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Her background spans two decades in the United Kingdom and includes work with adults and adolescents from varied backgrounds. Her practice draws on a mix of evidence-based methods and person-centred principles to match each person’s needs. This gives space for both short-term goals and deeper exploration.

In sessions she listens for strengths and barriers, then helps set achievable targets. Techniques may include changing unhelpful thoughts, trying new ways of relating, and building self-compassion. Small changes are encouraged so progress feels realistic and sustainable.

Violetta speaks English and Polish and can support people dealing with blended family issues, communication problems, separation and family of origin concerns. She also offers guidance for those facing midlife shifts, postpartum depression, ADHD-related difficulties and compassion fatigue.

Approaches that inform online work and how they help

Violetta draws on a mix of evidence-based methods alongside a person-centred foundation. Cognitive-behavioural techniques focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood, anger and sleep problems. Compassion-focused ideas encourage treating oneself with kindness, useful for shame, guilt and self-criticism.

She treats finding the right approach as a joint process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. This collaborative process helps people notice what works and what needs changing over time.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time and make it simpler to sustain regular appointments. Others may prefer shorter check-ins when time is limited or less use of video when bandwidth is an issue. Registered or accredited professionals can help match the format to your needs and daily routine.