About Vania
Vania Piludu is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has 21 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma, anger, or relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing challenges around LGBTQ issues, eating and sleeping, career change, grief, and parenting stress.
She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and plain talk, not jargon. Vania aims to help clients notice patterns, try new behaviours, and make choices that match their values. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to build psychological flexibility.
She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods to strengthen relationships with self and others. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are offered when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Vania works in both English and Italian and has supported people with complex and long-term difficulties, including chronic health conditions and bereavement.
Her style is collaborative - she helps people set realistic goals and checks progress as therapy continues. If you are considering counselling she asks you to take the first step by using the site Start Therapy button to match and schedule. The booking process includes a short questionnaire and you can arrange sessions according to the therapist's availability.
What Vania works with
Everything Vania lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Vania is listed here; the rest shows what else Vania works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vania lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Vania’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy
Vania uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviour. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep, and stress.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without being led by them, and to choose actions that match personal values. This approach can be useful for coping with chronic difficulties, low motivation, or painful emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals, and adjusts techniques as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they reduce travel time, fit more easily around work or childcare, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Online counselling can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent during life changes, though the therapist will discuss what will work best for scheduling and practical needs.
Questions people ask about Vania
What concerns does Vania address?
Vania supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, career change, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She offers a straightforward, collaborative approach that uses plain language and practical steps. Sessions aim to identify patterns, try new behaviours, and set manageable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and complex presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Confirm scheduling and time-zone arrangements during booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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