Counsellor profile
Antonello Sirigu, HCPC
Counsellor and psychotherapist - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- CBT
- DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Antonello
Antonello Sirigu is a counsellor and psychotherapist and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). He has three years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, career concerns, depression, coping with life changes and coaching. He works in the United Kingdom and offers help in English.
He has worked in mental health services in Italy and in the UK. His background includes work in hospitals, charities, universities and day treatment centres. That experience covered individual therapy and work with family-related issues, migration and end-of-life concerns, as well as workplace bullying and career planning.
In sessions he uses a mix of approaches from cognitive behavioural work to psychodynamic thinking. He also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Internal Family Systems in his practice. These methods are used to look at thoughts, patterns and relationships that affect daily life.
Antonello pays attention to cultural and immigration issues. He describes therapeutic work as a collaborative process and aims to adapt conversation and methods to each person. He has worked with people facing guilt, shame, isolation and attachment difficulties as well as ageing and hospice matters.
Practical topics he has supported include job performance, coaching for professionals, communication problems and life purpose questions. He also lists autism and Asperger syndrome among areas he has addressed. People who choose to start with him are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session through the service buttons.
How Antonello uses therapeutic approaches online
Antonello commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and work-related stress. DBT teaches practical skills for regulating emotions and managing strong reactions, which can be useful for people who struggle with intense moods or relationship difficulties.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support changes in behaviour and to boost motivation for goals such as career shifts or lifestyle change. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method.
Practical benefits of meeting online include fitting appointments around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. Please confirm which session formats are offered before you book, as the biography does not list specific formats. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online sessions make it easier to maintain regular contact and follow-up between appointments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, career problems and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, ageing, immigration issues and loneliness.
What is his main therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Internal Family Systems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working in mental health services in Italy and the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.