Counsellor profile
Cristina Lorefice, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationship concerns
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Cristina
Counsellor Cristina Lorefice is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She offers sessions in English and Italian and accepts international clients.
Cristina uses straightforward talking and practical techniques in sessions. She draws on client-centred work to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thinking patterns and try small experiments that can change day-to-day mood and behaviour.
Her background includes long experience with a wide range of issues. These include relationship problems, abandonment concerns, body image and eating-related issues, substance misuse, domestic violence, caregiver stress and problems connected to cancer. She also works with communication and control issues, divorce and separation, codependency and feelings of emptiness.
Sessions often combine reflective listening and gentle challenge. Cristina aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. She uses mindfulness methods when it helps people calm racing thoughts and be more present in daily life.
Adults can expect clear language and practical focus in sessions. Cristina will discuss options and how she works at the first meeting. If you speak Italian she can work in that language as well as English.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection so the client can talk through thoughts and feelings and make sense of their experience.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small changes in day-to-day routines to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Existential therapy helps people face big life questions and find ways to live with uncertainty. It is useful when someone feels stuck, empty or unsure about meaning and direction.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process based on the client’s goals and preferences.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can help fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It may also make it easier to speak in English or Italian with a counsellor based in the United Kingdom or who accepts international clients.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with issues such as abandonment, body image, addiction and caregiver stress.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her style blends client-centred talking with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. She uses those methods to help people notice patterns and try small practical changes.
How long has she been practising?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
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 then schedule your first session.
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.