Counsellor profile
Elena Simona Lazar, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
About Elena
Elena Simona Lazar is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years of experience and works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, anger, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting, career matters, depression and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian and she practises in the United Kingdom.
She draws on a number of approaches in her work, including Client-Centred Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Systemic Therapy. That means sessions focus on what the client brings each week, and on looking at how patterns between people and within a person affect feelings and choices. She aims to help clients notice repeated patterns and try different ways of responding.
Elena worked for over a decade as a nurse before moving into counselling. That background shaped her interest in both physical and emotional wellbeing. She has completed counselling studies at Level 4 and additional trainings in several methods, which she weaves into sessions as appropriate.
In practical terms she helps clients find clarity about what they are feeling and why. Sessions include talking through painful emotions and practising techniques to manage stress, low mood, impulses or relationship friction. The focus can be on improving communication, managing cravings, or rebuilding confidence depending on what the person needs.
People who contact her are likely to meet a conversational, reflective style. She works with the person to identify goals and then checks progress over time. To start, people use the online matching questionnaire and then book a first session through the site.
How her approaches shape online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without directing and helps the person name feelings and priorities. This approach can help with low self-esteem, anxiety and decision making.Internal Family Systems (IFS) looks at different parts or feelings inside a person and how they relate to each other. It can help people who feel pulled between conflicting urges, or who carry strong self-criticism or shame. The counsellor works with those parts to reduce internal conflict and increase self-understanding.
Systemic Therapy focuses on patterns between people and within relationships. It is useful for family or couple issues and for seeing how roles and expectations affect behaviour. The approach helps people try new ways of interacting and testing small changes in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree what methods to try. This is a collaborative process and may change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer longer conversations that mirror in-person sessions. Discuss practical arrangements during the first booking step so sessions fit around work, caregiving or other commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, anger and self-esteem. The profile lists many related issues such as intimacy difficulties, eating concerns, parenting and career matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and reflective. She uses client-centred listening alongside systemic and Internal Family Systems ideas to spot patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a counsellor, and prior experience of over a decade as a nurse.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
The profile asks users to confirm current session options before booking; please check the online counselling options to see which formats are offered at the time of booking.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, as described in the profile.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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