Cristina Lorefice

Cristina Lorefice is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain and eating and food-related issues. She speaks English and Italian and works from the United Kingdom. Her style is warm and practical and aimed at people who want clear steps and honest conversation.

Cristina uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws on client-centred listening to make space for what matters to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and try small changes that can improve mood and behaviour.

Her background includes 16 years working in mental health settings and community practice across a range of common concerns. She has supported people with depression, anger, relationship difficulties, domestic violence, obsessive-compulsive symptoms and motivation problems. Her experience includes working with eating and body image problems alongside other issues.

Sessions focus on what the person wants to change. Conversations are tailored to practical goals, mood management and everyday coping strategies. Cristina aims to balance short-term steps with exploring deeper questions about purpose and values when that is helpful.

People see her for help sorting out day-to-day stress, improving relationships, or managing low mood and eating-related struggles. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to try approaches that fit their life and goals.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the person’s lead; it helps when someone needs space to talk and be understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and grounding exercises that can reduce reactivity and ease anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cristina will help clients decide what fits best by discussing goals, preferences and how they prefer to work. Together they can try different techniques and adapt the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using written exercises, guided mindfulness practices and homework tasks between meetings to reinforce progress.