- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Internal Family Systems
About Elena
Elena Simona Lazar is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, addictions, trauma, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Elena draws on a nursing background of more than a decade, which shaped her interest in how physical health and emotional wellbeing connect. She studied Counselling Level 4 and worked with a range of methods including Client-Centred Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Systemic Therapy to shape her work. Her practice addresses issues such as grief, anger, intimacy-related difficulties and motivation problems.
In sessions she helps people name what they are feeling and look at patterns that repeat in relationships and everyday life. Conversations aim to bring clarity about current problems, feelings and reactions. Practical techniques and reflective work are used to help people manage anxiety, depression, or addictive behaviours.
Elena also focuses on parenting and blended family issues, communication problems, and separation or divorce. She can support people dealing with chronic health challenges, caregiver stress or body image concerns. Her approach blends talking therapy and experiential methods to address both emotions and behaviour.
People who choose her work can expect straightforward conversations, practical steps and a focus on improving day-to-day coping. To begin, readers should follow the booking process described on the site and complete the short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Elena uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on a person's own perspective. That approach means the conversation follows the client's concerns, helping them make sense of feelings and decide on next steps. Internal Family Systems looks at different parts of a person - for example self-criticism or a worried part - and seeks kinder internal relationships to reduce distress. Systemic Therapy examines how relationships and routines shape problems and what changes might ease recurring conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elena treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss what methods seem to help most based on a person's goals, history and preferences. She adapts sessions as understanding grows rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, for example by avoiding travel or enabling a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They also make it simpler to keep continuity when life changes or when organising time around work and family responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem and related issues such as parenting and blended family matters.
What is her general therapy style?
She works in a conversational, client-centred way and uses techniques to identify patterns, clarify feelings and try practical strategies for day-to-day coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of practice as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and a prior nursing career of over ten years.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.