Antonella Mezzasalma, BACP

Antonella Mezzasalma is a counsellor who works with thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She holds BACP accreditation and brings three years of professional experience to sessions. Antonella speaks English and Italian and practises in the United Kingdom.

She believes clients are the experts on their own lives. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking and everyday patterns that get in the way of feeling better. The work focuses on small, practical steps that can make daily life more manageable and meaningful.

Antonella uses tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to tackle anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also draws on ideas from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Internal Family Systems when relevant. These are used to help people understand emotions, improve coping skills and change habits that cause distress.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, grief and life changes. She also supports people dealing with obsessive thoughts, codependency, communication problems and multicultural concerns.

Sessions are aimed at helping people build steady routines, clearer thinking and better ways to handle difficult feelings. Antonella focuses on practical, compassionate support so people can make changes that fit their everyday lives.

Using ACT and CBT online to change thoughts and habits

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that reflect what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck from unhelpful habits. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and everyday behaviours that keep problems going, and practising small changes to reduce symptoms and improve coping. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal communication when needed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful for their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different tools over time and adjusting the plan together.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or removing the need to be on camera for every session. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor online sessions to focus on thought work, habit change and skill building that translate into everyday routines.