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Elena Simona Lazar

Therapist

Elena Simona Lazar

BACP

United Kingdom · 6+ years of experience

Practical support for stress and relationships

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Step 1

  • Compassionate listening
  • Practical tools
  • Relationship focus

About Elena

Elena Simona Lazar is a counsellor who trained in the United Kingdom and brings six years of experience to her work. She draws on a background in nursing to understand how life events affect both body and mind. Sessions focus on helping people find clarity and build practical ways to cope with stress and relationship problems.

She commonly helps with anxiety, depression, anger and addictions. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family tensions, intimacy issues, parenting concerns and career setbacks. Clients may also seek her out for help with self-esteem, motivation, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.

In sessions she aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where feelings can be talked through. She uses a range of approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs. Practical techniques and gentle emotional exploration are mixed so people can both understand patterns and try new ways of coping.

Her work draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Systemic Therapy among other methods. She explains feelings, looks at repeated relationship patterns and helps people identify inner parts that influence behaviour. The focus is on clear steps that make day-to-day life easier.

Elena works in English and Romanian. She works with adults on personal and relational concerns and uses methods aimed at building confidence and improving communication. Prospective clients are encouraged to ask questions and clarify how sessions are arranged before booking.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Romanian

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How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy is about being heard. The therapist offers warm, non-judgemental listening and helps people name what they feel so they can make clearer choices. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions.

Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts inside a person - for example a critical part or a hurt part. Sessions help people notice those parts, understand their roles and learn gentler ways to relate to themselves. This can help with trauma responses, anger and patterns in relationships.

Systemic Therapy pays attention to relationships and the patterns between people. It helps identify how family or couple dynamics influence feelings and behaviour, and supports testing new ways of communicating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This collaborative process means the plan can change as needs become clearer.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Ask about the formats offered so you can choose what fits your routine and comfort.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family issues, anger, addictions and self-esteem problems, among other life challenges.

What is her style of therapy?

Her style blends calm, non-judgemental listening with clear, practical techniques so clients can both understand feelings and try new coping habits.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of counselling experience and a prior career as a nurse, which informs her understanding of how life events affect people.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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