Cristina Lorefice

• Stress and anxiety
• Eating and body image
• Client-Centred therapy

About Cristina

Cristina Lorefice helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She works by combining conversations rooted in the person-centred approach with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindful awareness. Cristina is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 16 years of professional experience.

Cristina adapts what happens in sessions to each individual. She listens to what matters most, then uses conversational work alongside exercises that can be practised between sessions. Clients can expect focused discussion, reflection on thinking and behaviour patterns, and mindfulness-based methods to manage difficult moments.

Her wider experience includes supporting people with issues such as abandonment, body image and eating and food-related problems, and the emotional impact of cancer and caregiving stress. She also works with concerns linked to substance use, domestic violence, communication and control issues, and feelings of emptiness.

Cristina draws on Imago relationship ideas when relationship patterns are part of the difficulty. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people consider change and set achievable steps. This mix is intended to be practical and conversational rather than heavily technical.

Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients. Cristina aims to help people clarify what they want to change and plan small, manageable steps towards that goal.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. It helps when someone needs time to talk about their feelings and be heard without judgement. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses structured techniques to notice and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness-based methods teach paying attention to the present moment and can help reduce rumination and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Cristina will work with the client to agree which methods suit their immediate needs and goals. This is a collaborative decision and can change as the work develops.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, care or travel, and they can reduce travel time and disruption to daily routines. They also allow for shorter check-ins if needed and can be useful when people prefer not to use video. Registered or accredited professionals often offer online sessions to increase access and convenience, and Cristina accepts international clients.

Topics Cristina lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Eating disorders
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Cristina

Does she help with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her main areas of work and she uses conversational and practical techniques to help manage anxious thoughts and behaviours.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness-based methods, and also uses Imago relationship ideas and motivational interviewing.

How much experience does she have?

Cristina has 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and relational concerns.

Is she a BACP counsellor in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in Italian?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.