Elena Simona Lazar, BACP

Elena Simona Lazar trained in counselling and brings six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP-registered practitioner who aims to create a calm space for people to talk through difficult feelings. Sessions focus on helping people find clarity, build confidence, and manage stress and relationships.

Her background includes over a decade of nursing, which shaped her interest in emotional as well as physical wellbeing. That clinical experience led her to study counselling at Level 4 and to learn a range of methods such as Internal Family Systems and Systemic Therapy. She blends these approaches to suit each person she meets.

In sessions she listens without judgement and helps people name what they are feeling. She works at a steady pace and uses practical techniques to reduce anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. Conversations aim to make repeated patterns clearer and more manageable.

Elena also supports people facing addiction, grief, coping with illness or chronic pain, and major life changes. She offers practical ideas for improving communication, relationships and daily routines. The focus is on small, achievable steps that fit into everyday life.

Her work is collaborative - she and the person she sees decide on goals together. People can expect help in understanding painful emotions and building stronger ways of coping. Sessions also include tools to boost motivation and reconnect with personal strengths.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting space where a person can speak freely and feel heard; it helps with low self-esteem, anxiety and finding direction. Internal Family Systems looks at different parts of a person's inner life and how they relate to each other, which can be useful for trauma, shame or persistent patterns. Systemic Therapy examines relationships and roles within a family or social network to understand how problems repeat and to find new ways of interacting.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adapt them over time so the work stays relevant to the person's needs.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking to confirm current formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid camera use if preferred, or schedule around work and family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adjust pace and techniques to suit remote sessions, helping people make steady progress without changing their day too much.