Vania Piludu, HCPC

Vania Piludu is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting worries, grief, and problems with sleep or eating. Vania uses an open, non-judgemental approach so people can talk about their thoughts and feelings honestly. She works to create a calm space where clients can take the first steps toward change.

With 21 years of experience and HCPC registration, Vania draws on several psychological approaches to match each person’s needs. She often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help people live by their values while managing difficult emotions. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening shape how she builds trust and explores relationship difficulties.

Sessions tend to focus on everyday thoughts and habits, and on small changes that improve daily life. Vania aims to make therapy practical, with clear steps to try between meetings. She encourages self-compassion and realistic goal-setting while noticing patterns that keep problems repeating.

She also works with people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, ageing concerns, and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Other areas include bipolar mood management, anger and control issues, and recovery after abuse.

Vania speaks English and Italian. International queries are accepted; the Start Therapy process begins with a short matching questionnaire to find the right fit.

How Vania's approaches work for online therapy

Vania commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with clearer, more useful patterns. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and stress management. ACT focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while making space for valued actions, which can suit people working through loss, trauma reactions or major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Vania aims to discuss options with each person and decide together what fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative conversation helps shape how sessions proceed and which techniques are introduced.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, avoid travel, and have a shorter check-in when time is limited. It can also allow people to meet with a therapist who speaks English or Italian even if they live abroad. Ask about the available session formats and scheduling when you make initial arrangements.