Luisa Passalacqua, BACP

Luisa Passalacqua is a counsellor who blends practical talking therapy with clear, everyday tools. She works in English, French and Italian and holds BACP registration. People come to her for help with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and jealousy among other issues.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She creates time to listen and to help people make sense of painful moments. Sessions focus on small steps clients can use between meetings to feel steadier and more in control.

Luisa draws on several approaches to tailor the work to each person. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques help spot and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical skills are used where emotional regulation is needed.

Over 12 years Luisa has supported people through grief, trauma, parenting strain and work stress. She also works with issues such as addictions, anger, intimacy difficulties and coping with life changes. Her background includes helping with family conflict and problems linked to identity and self-esteem.

Clients can expect clear goals each step of the way. Luisa aims for practical changes that fit day-to-day life, while also making space for deeper reflection. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to her schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotions; online sessions use this to trace patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting to help people find their own solutions and feel heard during conversations. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings and actions into practical steps people can practise between sessions to shift unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs and preferences, and together they will choose which methods to try first. This collaborative process may shift over time as priorities change.

If you wish to use online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, support people who live far from services, and allow for different rhythms such as shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and skills practice to suit remote sessions so the practical parts of therapy still happen between meetings.