Constantino Costi , BACP

Constantino Costi is a BACP-accredited therapist practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of private practice experience. He works from a humanistic integrative foundation that emphasises the therapeutic relationship, offering a warm, empathetic and respectful space where people can explore difficult feelings and make practical changes. He combines intuition with structured methods to support people at different stages of life, whether they are new to counselling or have engaged in therapy before.

His professional background includes work with the charity MiND and familiarity with the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) service, where he provided short-term Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients meet specific goals. He uses mindfulness and coaching alongside other approaches to help clients examine the past, engage with the here and now, and plan for the future.

Costi has experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns, including addiction, abuse, relationship difficulties, bereavement and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, self-harm, low confidence and identity issues, and stress. He aims to create sessions that are supportive and stimulating, with an emphasis on helping clients reach a better place in the here and now while exploring patterns and new possibilities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Convenient Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT encourages clients to clarify what matters most to them and to take committed action toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connection patterns, helping people repair relational wounds and build more secure ways of relating. This approach can support work on intimacy, family issues, and relationship difficulties.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic environment where exploration and self-directed growth are encouraged. It suits people seeking a supportive space to process emotions and strengthen self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy lives and to access therapists across distances. For many people, these formats increase accessibility and allow therapy to continue during transitions or when in-person options are limited.