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Lavanniya Langa, BACP

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

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Lavanniya Langa is a counsellor who combines practical therapy with a compassionate, person-focused approach. She works with people on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and on the effects of trauma and abuse. She also helps with grief, depression, addiction issues and life transitions.

Lavanniya speaks English and Tamil and practices from the United Kingdom. Lavanniya uses methods that help people understand and change unhelpful patterns. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions.

Background and approach

She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and shift thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. She also values emotionally focused work to strengthen how people connect with others. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs.

Lavanniya offers straightforward talking, practical tools and a space to make sense of difficult feelings. She adapts the pace and focus so clients can build coping skills and clearer ways of relating. Across 14 years of practice she has supported people through career uncertainty, parenting strain, caregiving stress and long-term health challenges.

She has experience with issues such as body image, attachment and codependency, and with people facing major life events like adoption or bereavement. Her approach is respectful and non-judgemental. She helps people set small, achievable goals and notice progress.

The work aims to reduce overwhelming feelings and increase confidence in daily life.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence feelings and behaviour now; it can help people make sense of repeated relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on respectful listening and supporting people to find their own solutions; it is useful for building self-esteem and exploring difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and offers structured techniques to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, needs and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning means the focus can change as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online therapy offers a range of practical options. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or choose a format that feels easier than being on camera. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility needs, and to continue work while living in different locations.
What concerns does Lavanniya commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and abuse, and addiction issues, among other concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She takes a person-centred style that is respectful and non-judgemental, combining emotional work with practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Tamil

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