Vania Piludu, HCPC - Therapist in United Kingdom

Practical coping skills
Values-based work
Emotion regulation

About Vania

Vania Piludu is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self‑esteem and depression. She also works with concerns such as grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, career changes, and coping with life transitions. Vania speaks English and Italian and brings 21 years of experience to her practice as a HCPC registrant.

Vania aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She focuses on building trust and understanding so people can feel heard and make steady changes. Sessions are aimed at practical steps as well as exploring what matters most to the individual.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clarification of values and actions that match those values. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working shape a compassionate, relational focus in sessions.

Vania also uses strategies from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when managing strong emotions and improving coping skills. She has worked with a wide range of issues including chronic illness, caregiving stress, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Her style is steady, practical and collaborative.

People are encouraged to take the first step when they feel ready. To start, visitors can follow the site process to match with Vania and arrange sessions according to her availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and then take small steps that match those values. It can be useful when a person feels stuck or unsure how to move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thought patterns and trying practical behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as therapy progresses so the plan fits the person's life.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue support during major life changes or after disruptive events. Registered and accredited professionals, including therapists, can offer flexible arrangements that aim to match therapy to everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Italian

Frequently asked questions

What difficulties does she help with?

Vania supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self‑esteem and depression, as well as grief, relationship and intimacy issues and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She creates an open, non-judgemental space and works collaboratively to identify practical steps alongside exploring personal values and feelings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the HCPC and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Can she work with clients outside the UK?

She accepts international clients; confirm details and scheduling during the booking process.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.