Cristina Lorefice, BACP

Cristina Lorefice is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, eating and body image issues, low self-esteem, and complex areas like abandonment, codependency, addiction, and family conflict. Her practice also addresses situations involving caregiving stress, cancer-related distress, domestic violence, and problems around commitment and communication.

Cristina takes a fluid, holistic approach that adapts to each person’s needs, blending Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based methods, Existential perspectives, and relationship-focused techniques where appropriate. She explains her BACP credential as membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, reflecting professional standards and ongoing practice in the UK. Sessions are tailored to individual goals and life circumstances, with attention to sensitivity and compassion throughout the therapeutic process.

She offers help in both English and Italian and accepts international clients. Cristina emphasizes collaboration - working with each person to create a practical, manageable plan for change and growth. She encourages those ready to take steps toward greater wellbeing to reach out and begin the process together.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Cristina

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead, helping people explore their feelings and build self-understanding; it is useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, structured approach that looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers tools to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address depressive patterns. Mindfulness-based methods teach present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which can help with stress, emotional regulation, and repetitive negative thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Cristina works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques as trust and insight grow. Registered professionals and therapists may draw from different models to create an individualized plan.

Online therapy with Cristina is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make support more accessible and flexible. These options allow clients to attend sessions from home or while travelling, fit therapy into busy schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them, while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.