Ciro De Pau, NCPS

Ciro De Pau is an Italian therapist based in the United Kingdom who offers sessions in both English and Italian. With nine years of experience, he supports people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship problems, grief and intimacy-related issues. His practice also addresses eating and food-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar presentations, coping with life changes and ADHD, and he works with additional focuses such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink communities, body image, codependency, dissociation and substance-related problems.

Ciro combines an understanding of unconscious patterns with attention to the brain-body connection, drawing from psychodynamic and humanistic traditions alongside cognitive behavioral strategies. He works collaboratively to identify habitual responses and the underlying needs that sustain them, tailoring therapeutic style to each person rather than applying a single method. This integrative approach helps clarify how past relationships and current thinking shape emotions and behavior, so clients can develop practical ways to manage symptoms and pursue their goals.

He holds NCPS, a professional credential in psychological support, and applies a range of techniques and scientific knowledge gathered through academic study and clinical practice. Ciro offers remote sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, and accepts international clients.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns in close connections and emotional regulation. It helps people understand abandonment fears, attachment difficulties and recurring relationship cycles so they can build more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the centre of the process, offering an accepting, non-directive environment where the therapist follows the client’s pace and perspective. This approach is useful for exploring identity, self-esteem, values and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictive behaviours and many forms of distress where skills-based work can reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself - therapists and registered professionals work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. Ciro draws from multiple approaches and will adapt the therapeutic style as understanding grows.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, to access support across locations and to maintain continuity of care during changes. These options provide flexibility in format and scheduling while allowing therapists to deliver consistent, focused support.