Filomena Fanuele, BACP

Filomena Fanuele is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress. She supports those dealing with relationship and family tensions, addictions, sleep problems and parenting challenges. Filomena works in English and Italian and is based in the United Kingdom.

Filomena aims to create an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. She encourages people to speak plainly about what is worrying them and to try small, practical steps between sessions. The emphasis is on understanding everyday habits and thought patterns that keep problems going, then finding ways to shift them.

Her approach is client-centred, which means sessions focus on the person’s experience and pace. Filomena listens closely and reflects back what she hears to help people notice patterns and options. This style is useful for grief, stress, low mood and relationship worries.

With four years of professional experience, she brings steady support rather than quick fixes. Filomena often helps people explore life changes, caregiver strain, codependency and questions about purpose or midlife shifts. She also works with trauma-related concerns such as post-traumatic stress and panic symptoms.

People who prefer conversational, non-technical therapy may find her approach accessible. She asks straightforward questions and helps set achievable goals. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to therapist availability.

How client-centred work adapts to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy asks the therapist to follow the person, offering a listening, non-directive stance. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said, asks gentle questions and helps the client make sense of their thoughts and everyday habits. This approach can help with grief, anxiety, low mood and issues around self-esteem by focusing on the person’s own priorities and timing.

The right therapeutic approach often emerges over a few sessions. Filomena will talk with clients about what feels most useful and adapt the way she works to fit their needs and goals. It is a collaborative process where the person and therapist agree how to proceed and which areas to concentrate on.

Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into busy lives and reduce travel time. It also allows people to continue work during life changes or when in different locations within the UK. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online conversations useful for checking in, practising new habits between sessions and maintaining momentum when circumstances are challenging.