Violetta Staron , BACP

Violetta Staron is a BACP accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience supporting adults and adolescents through a wide range of mental health challenges. She works from a collaborative stance, recognising that each person is the expert in their own life and already holds strengths that can be used to navigate change. Seeking therapy is a courageous step, and Violetta aims to empower people as they move toward greater fulfilment and wellbeing.

Her long practice has developed an ability to adapt to different backgrounds and life stories, building connection and trust with those she works with. She supports people who are experiencing low mood, anxiety or fear, relationship difficulties, life transitions and crises, and other concerns that interfere with personal or professional life. Violetta also addresses issues such as stress, addictions, trauma, grief, intimacy and self-esteem among others.

Therapy with Violetta focuses on increasing self-understanding and identifying patterns that hold a person back, so they can make decisions and changes that improve daily life and relationships. She uses an integrative model that blends Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused techniques and Compassion-Focused Therapy with a person-centred foundation. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body with which she is accredited.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is structured and practical, often used for issues such as anxiety, low mood and stress by teaching skills to manage symptoms and build healthier habits.

Compassion-Focused Therapy teaches skills to cultivate self-kindness and reduce harsh self-criticism. It can be especially useful for people struggling with shame, guilt, low self-esteem and emotional overwhelm, supporting a gentler way of relating to difficult feelings.

Violetta combines these approaches with a person-centred foundation, tailoring techniques to each person’s needs. Finding the right approach is part of the work together - she collaborates with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences and life circumstances so the therapy fits the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to access support around work, family or geography. These options allow therapists and clients to focus on progress and continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.