Counsellor profile
Violetta Staron, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and person-centred
About Violetta
Counsellor and BACP member with 20 years' experience, Violetta Staron helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma and loss, and issues around identity and sexuality. She works in the United Kingdom and offers support in English and Polish. Violetta commonly supports people with depression, parenting or blended family concerns, and difficulties such as low self-esteem, anger, sleep and eating problems.
Her practice uses a mix of practical approaches. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on changes a person can make day to day. She listens to a person’s story and helps them notice patterns that get in the way of clearer decision making or better relationships. Conversations often include practical steps alongside space to reflect.
Violetta describes an integrative approach combining Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Compassion-Focused methods, with Person-Centred work as the base. That means sessions may include thinking about thoughts and behaviours, setting small goals, and working on self-compassion, alongside open listening and reflective discussion.
She has worked with adults and adolescents across many different life stages and situations. Her experience includes supporting people through life changes, grief, postpartum depression, immigration issues, and challenges linked to non-monogamous relationships. The work often looks at communication, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and rebuilding a sense of purpose.
People who choose to work with Violetta first complete a short questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. Fees vary with location and sessions are organised through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Violetta works from an integrative counselling approach that brings together a few evidence-based methods. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try new ways of reacting to stress, anxiety and low mood.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and short-term goals to move a person from where they are now towards clearer next steps. Compassion-Focused methods involve learning to treat oneself with more kindness, which can help with shame, guilt and self-criticism.
Choosing the right mix is part of the work. Violetta meets a person’s needs by discussing options and agreeing what feels most useful. She will review progress and adapt the approach as goals and preferences change, working together on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins if needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera, or who need a session that fits around work or childcare commitments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Violetta supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting and blended family matters, and concerns around sexuality and identity.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, counselling-focused style. Sessions mix reflection and listening with practical steps drawn from cognitive and solution-focused tools.
How much experience does she have?
Violetta has 20 years' experience working with adults and adolescents in a range of life situations.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions organised and paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin counselling?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a 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.
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