Elena Simona Lazar, BACP

Elena Simona Lazar is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. Her earlier career as a nurse, spanning more than a decade, inspired a deeper interest in emotional and psychological wellbeing and informs a practical, compassionate approach to therapy.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, anger, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting challenges, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports people facing abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, blended family and communication problems, chronic illness and caregiving stress, and substance-related concerns.

Elena uses client-centered principles, Internal Family Systems, and systemic approaches to tailor work to each person or couple. Sessions focus on developing clarity about what a person experiences, exploring painful emotions in a gentle and compassionate way, and building practical skills that improve day-to-day life. She aims to help people access their inner strengths, understand recurring patterns, and improve relationships with others and with themselves.

Her BACP registration indicates membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Elena offers therapy in English and Romanian and prioritises a respectful, nonjudgmental space that places the client and their needs at the centre of the work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Elena draws from client-centered therapy, Internal Family Systems, and systemic therapy to shape her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasises a warm, nonjudgmental relationship and supports people in exploring their feelings, building self-understanding, and strengthening self-worth - useful for issues like low confidence, depression, and life transitions. Internal Family Systems helps people explore internal parts or sub-personalities, which can clarify patterns in anxiety, trauma responses, addiction, and self-criticism by fostering compassionate dialogue between parts. Systemic therapy looks at relationships and patterns within families or couples, addressing communication problems, blended family dynamics, and recurring conflicts by working with the wider relational context.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elena collaborates with each person to identify what fits best. She considers the client’s goals, personal history, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or health needs and allow registered professionals to provide consistent support across different formats. Many people find that the variety of contact styles improves accessibility and helps maintain progress between sessions.