Vania Piludu

Vania Piludu is a counsellor with 21 years of professional experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She supports those coping with anger, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, and the strain of caregiving. Vania also works with people dealing with grief, sleep or eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions. She communicates in English and Italian and practises in the United Kingdom.

Vania aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable. She offers a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgement. Her style is collaborative - she listens, reflects, and works with each person to set simple goals. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings.

Her approach draws on several established methods to fit different problems and preferences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and build clearer coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify values and take small meaningful actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses.

Vania’s background includes long-term clinical practice in the UK and work with a wide range of concerns, including autism and Asperger syndrome, abandonment and attachment issues, chronic illness or disability, and compassion fatigue. She holds HCPC registration, which is listed as her professional credential. Her way of working is practical and steady, aimed at helping people manage day-to-day life more comfortably.

To begin, people use the service’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability. This process helps match needs, language and practical preferences before sessions begin.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Vania uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) among other approaches. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. ACT centres on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small, value-driven steps even when difficult feelings remain.

Choosing the best approach is a shared task. The therapist will talk through what feels relevant, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adapt techniques over time. That collaborative process helps make sure sessions match individual needs and preferences.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to include therapy in a work break or to meet from elsewhere when schedules change. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly tailor materials and exercises to work well in remote sessions, so practical tools and follow-up tasks still form a central part of the process.