Vania Piludu, HCPC

Vania Piludu is a UK-registered therapist with 21 years of professional experience, offering practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and confidence challenges, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career transitions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She is registered with the HCPC - the Health and Care Professions Council - which is the regulator for health and care professionals in the United Kingdom.

She draws on a range of clinical approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to tailor work to each person’s needs. Her practice addresses both common difficulties and more specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and other co-morbid presentations.

Vania cultivates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and with support. She frames the first step toward change as an act of courage and offers practical guidance and collaborative planning to help clients move toward more fulfilling and balanced lives. Therapy is available in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients for remote work.

Bringing evidence-based approaches to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions aligned with their values, while also learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that developed in early relationships and how those patterns show up in current connections; it is often helpful for relationship struggles, intimacy-related concerns, and abandonment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to manage symptoms and build coping skills for issues such as anxiety, depression, and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Vania works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews options with clients and adapts interventions as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with registered professionals and therapists. Video calls and phone sessions provide face-to-face connection, while live chat and text-based messaging can suit people who prefer shorter or more frequent exchanges. This flexibility helps clients fit therapy into busy schedules, access support across time zones, and continue work during life changes.