Ciro De Pau, NCPS

Ciro De Pau is a counsellor who works in both English and Italian. He lives and practices in the United Kingdom and brings nine years of clinical experience to his work. Ciro holds the NCPS credential and aims to help people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck or unsure how to meet their own needs.

Ciro pays attention to both mind and body. He looks at unconscious patterns as well as the biology behind stress and mood. That combination helps him understand issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and addictive behaviours.

He prefers a practical, person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on helping people recognise what gets in the way, name goals and try different strategies. Cognitive tools may be used alongside conversations about life meaning and attachment patterns.

Ciro has worked with a wide range of concerns including sleep problems, self-esteem, grief, sexual and intimacy issues, eating and body-image difficulties, and ADHD. He also supports people facing complex histories such as childhood trauma, dissociation and co-occurring addictions.

People who choose him can expect a calm, exploratory space to talk through patterns and try out new ways of coping. He uses ideas from attachment-based approaches, client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural work and motivational interviewing to help clients move forward.

To begin, prospective clients complete an initial matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to availability. Ciro aims to tailor his approach to each person’s needs and goals.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape what we expect from others. It helps when attachment patterns fuel anxiety, avoidance or difficulties with intimacy by looking at relationship history and current responses. Client-centred therapy gives the person space to lead the conversation while the counsellor reflects and supports; it suits people who want a non-directive, empathetic listener to help them make sense of feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, needs and preferences and then agree on which methods to try together. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels useful and manageable rather than imposing a single style.

Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time and making it easier to book from different locations. Before booking, confirm the session formats the therapist currently offers as the profile does not list specific options. The counsellor aims to adapt pacing and techniques to suit an online setting so progress can continue even when life is hectic.