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Cristina Lorefice, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
16 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesEating disordersSelf esteemDepression

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Cristina Lorefice offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship strain. She writes in plain terms and helps people start small, manageable steps toward change. Cristina works in English and Italian and provides sessions online for people in the United Kingdom and abroad.

She draws on a mix of talking therapies and mindfulness to suit each person. Conversations focus on what matters to the individual and on realistic ways to ease daily pressures.

Background and approach

Sessions often include noticing thoughts and patterns, and trying out small behavioural experiments between meetings. Cristina has 16 years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she lists as a credential. Her background includes supporting people with eating and body-image concerns, addiction and substance issues, caregiving stress, and the emotional effects of illness and separation.

In practice she pays attention to feelings of abandonment, codependency and emptiness, as well as communication and control problems that show up in relationships. She also works with people dealing with domestic violence and the fallout of divorce and separation, offering steady, non-judgemental conversation and practical coping ideas. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused.

Cristina adapts useful tools from cognitive and mindfulness approaches while keeping the person’s values front and centre. She aims to help people feel more able to cope, make clearer choices, and regain a sense of direction.

Therapy approaches you can use online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience first and involves attentive listening and reflective conversations to help people feel understood and decide what matters to them. It suits people who need steady support to make sense of feelings and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and uses simple experiments and practical exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood. It is useful for managing stress, changing unhelpful thinking patterns and improving everyday functioning.

Mindfulness-based ideas teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. These practices can help with anxiety, rumination and difficulties with self-esteem by strengthening present-moment awareness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cristina will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, background and preferences, adapting techniques as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals in formats that suit different circumstances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break; live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options give flexibility for people with varied schedules, locations and communication preferences.
What kinds of problems does Cristina help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain, along with eating and self-esteem concerns, addiction-related issues and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is conversational and person-centred, using practical tools from cognitive and mindfulness therapies to tackle unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.
How long has she practised?
Cristina has 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She lists BACP as her credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is charged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

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Experience
16 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Italian

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