- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- ACT and CBT
About Vania
Vania Piludu is a HCPC-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and supports people facing grief, intimacy difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life transitions.
Vania uses straightforward talking and practical techniques in sessions. She listens to what matters most and helps people set small, manageable goals. Sessions are aimed at making emotions easier to understand and everyday routines easier to manage.
Her clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. These methods may be used to address patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics and coping after trauma.
Vania speaks English and Italian and has experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment issues, autism and blended family challenges. Her background also covers work with mood conditions including bipolar disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation challenges.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location. International clients are accepted, and readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties and some mood problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current relationships, useful when dealing with attachment issues, relationship strain or blended family tensions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels workable, then try methods that suit those needs. This is a collaborative process and techniques may be adapted as sessions progress.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a day, allowing a shorter check-in around work or a meeting from a quieter spot, and options such as phone or video can affect whether someone needs to be on camera or not. Registered or accredited professionals offer online work that aims to bring therapeutic tools into everyday life without needing an in-person visit.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
How would she approach sessions?
She uses practical talking, goal-setting and techniques from approaches such as ACT, CBT and DBT to help manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the HCPC and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary depending on location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.