- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career and parenting
About Vania
Vania Piludu is a HCPC-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes including career shifts and grief.
She focuses on practical, conversational work. Sessions are a place to talk through thoughts and feelings and to try small changes between meetings. Vania combines approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking and client-centred listening to help clarify what matters now.
Her way of working is collaborative. She listens for patterns and helps people test different ways of responding to hard situations. This may include trying behavioural experiments, working with values and acceptance strategies, or learning skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Vania also addresses longer-term or complex issues like bipolar difficulty, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and attachment or abandonment concerns. She includes practical problem-solving for sleep, eating, parenting and workplace stress when these arise.
Sessions can be conducted in English or Italian. International clients are accepted. People start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then booking an initial session to see how the approach fits their situation.
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying their personal values and taking small committed actions. It can help when someone feels stuck after major life changes or when avoiding important choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical techniques for managing anxiety, improving sleep and changing unhelpful patterns of behaviour.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current relationships. It can be useful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and recurring relationship difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and may mix techniques to match the presenting problem.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. If international scheduling or language needs matter, raise them when completing the matching questionnaire so practical arrangements can be planned.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and career concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses conversational, practical methods that include cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance-based work to help clients test small changes and clarify values.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life-change concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is HCPC registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I speak Italian?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Does she accept clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm practical session options and timing before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.