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Elena Simona Lazar, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Romanian
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

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Elena Simona Lazar trained as a nurse and later moved into counselling. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of experience supporting people through difficult periods. She speaks English and Romanian and is based in the United Kingdom.

Elena creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgement. She aims to help people gain clarity about what they are experiencing and to gently work through painful emotions.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings as well as exploring patterns that repeat in relationships and life. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, anger, self-esteem and intimacy-related difficulties. She also supports people facing career strain, caregiving pressure, chronic illness challenges and body image worries.

Elena can discuss coping strategies for life changes and provide coaching-style help when wanted. Elena draws on client-centred ways of working, Internal Family Systems ideas and systemic perspectives to adapt to each person. That means she listens closely, helps you name parts of your experience, and looks at how relationships and patterns fit together.

Techniques are chosen to match your needs rather than following a fixed script. Her background as a nurse informs a practical and compassionate approach. New clients can expect straightforward conversation, focused reflection, and collaborative planning.

The aim is to build strength, improve communication in close relationships, and restore a stronger sense of self over time.

How Elena’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and better understand their own choices and values, which can ease anxiety and boost confidence.

Internal Family Systems looks at different parts of a person’s inner world - for example an anxious part or a protective part - and works to help those parts communicate and heal. This can be useful for trauma, self-esteem issues and relationship patterns.

Systemic Therapy examines how relationships and wider family or work systems shape behaviour and feelings. It helps people see patterns, improve communication, and change repeating problems in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Elena will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods to suit you. That collaboration helps make sessions practical and relevant to your life.

Online sessions offer flexibility and practical options. Video calls let you work face to face when interaction matters. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are good for short check-ins, ongoing support, or when a brief written exchange fits your day. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, anger, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues, among other challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centred approach that listens closely, uses Internal Family Systems ideas about inner parts, and applies systemic thinking to look at relational patterns.

What is her professional background?

She trained and worked as a nurse for over a decade and has six years of counselling experience since moving into therapeutic work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

What should I do to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Romanian

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Elena Simona Lazar, BACP

Background and approach

How Elena’s approaches work in online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety