Cristina Lorefice , BACP

Cristina Lorefice is a counsellor who helps women facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, eating concerns and low self-esteem. She works in English and Italian and draws on 16 years of practical experience in the UK. Cristina aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what matters to them and find clearer ways forward.

Her style is flexible and person-focused. Conversations centre on the client's needs and goals. She uses familiar, down-to-earth language and helps set small, achievable steps rather than overwhelming plans.

Cristina combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns that keep problems going. She also brings existential thinking to the room - looking at meaning and choices - when people feel stuck or directionless.

Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce stress and manage anxious thoughts. Imago relationship ideas are used when communication and connection are the issues people want to address. Together these approaches help with mood, self-image and how people relate to others.

Her background includes supporting people through complex situations such as domestic violence, addiction, cancer-related stress, caregiver strain and family conflict. Cristina emphasises respect and compassion, and she adapts sessions to what each person needs at the time.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement. The aim is to make sessions feel collaborative and to help people clarify what they want to change or achieve. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood and eating-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cristina will discuss different methods and choose together what fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying practical exercises, reflecting on meaning and making short-term plans that can be reviewed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates or when someone prefers writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments and to continue work when travel or distance would otherwise be a barrier.