Ylenia Ceccarelli

• Relationship difficulties
• Attachment issues
• Gottman Method

About Ylenia

Ylenia Ceccarelli works on relationship and personal issues using Emotionally-Focused Therapy and relational approaches. She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and self-esteem issues. She is an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has three years' experience in the field.

Ylenia trained in psychosocial studies and principles of psychodynamic counselling, then completed a Level 5 Diploma in Relationship Counselling through a CPCAB-accredited programme run by Relate. She also has experience as a Samaritans volunteer leader, providing emotional support to people in distress.

In sessions she focuses on communication, trust and recurring patterns that keep problems going. She works with people on separation and divorce, blended family and fatherhood issues, and parenting strains. She also supports those dealing with immigration, attachment and abandonment concerns, and the effects of autism and Asperger syndrome on relationships.

Her practice uses attachment-based ideas and the Gottman Method alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy and client-centred principles. That means she helps people identify how they relate to others, notice emotional patterns, and try different ways to respond. Sessions aim to be practical, with a focus on clearer communication and rebuilding connection where possible.

Ylenia offers counselling in English and Italian and practices in the United Kingdom. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, users select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How attachment and emotion-focused work adapt to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how people form bonds and respond in close relationships. It helps with trust issues, abandonment concerns and difficulties in how people ask for support. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognising and naming emotions in the moment, and then changing patterns that lead to disconnection or repeated conflict. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication habits and practical skills to reduce arguments and rebuild trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Decisions are made together, and the plan can change as you learn more about what helps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into everyday life and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone choose an audio-only option if being on camera is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches so the work stays focused on communication, emotional processing and practical relationship skills.

Topics Ylenia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Ylenia

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety and related worries.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based and client-centred approaches with elements of the Gottman Method and existential thinking.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working as a counsellor and relationship practitioner.

Where is she based and registered?

She works in the United Kingdom and is an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Can people from other countries work with her?

No, she does not take clients outside the United Kingdom at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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