Lavanniya Langa, BACP
Compassionate counsellor focused on relationships and change
Book with LavanniyaAbout Lavanniya
Lavanniya Langa is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and issues related to self-esteem and intimacy.
Sessions are conducted in English and Tamil. In the therapy room she keeps the pace steady and listens carefully to each person’s story. She adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Background and approach
Practical strategies and talking through painful memories are both part of how she helps people move forward. Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centred principles to make space for people’s own goals and perspectives.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. People bring a wide range of concerns, from addiction and grief to eating or sleeping problems, parenting stress and career difficulties. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, autism and attachment difficulties.
She is mindful of how chronic illness, caregiving and ageing affect emotional health. Lavanniya is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. If you are considering starting therapy she asks you to take the first step by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.
What Lavanniya works with
Everything Lavanniya lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Lavanniya is listed here; the rest shows what else Lavanniya works with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lavanniya lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional reactions. In online sessions this approach helps people notice repeating themes and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace, offering a space where the counsellor follows the client’s lead and reflects what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then practices small, concrete changes to thinking and behaviour.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods feel most useful. Goals, preferences and practical needs shape choices rather than applying a single method from the start.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time, which can make it easier to maintain regular work on difficult issues. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by audio when they cannot be on camera, while others use longer video sessions for deeper exploration; confirm the available session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the format and pacing so therapy fits day-to-day life and commitments.
Questions people ask about Lavanniya
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and trauma. Additional areas include addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems and career-related stress.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
The approach is attentive and adaptable, using listening and collaborative planning. Sessions mix conversational work with practical techniques to tackle thinking patterns and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting people with a variety of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil for people who prefer either language.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted. Confirm practical details such as scheduling and time zones when booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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