Counsellor profile
Antonella Mezzasalma, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Emotional regulation
About Antonella
Counsellor Antonella Mezzasalma is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of professional experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Antonella takes a practical, conversation-based approach. She treats people as the experts in their own lives and listens for strengths they can use. Sessions focus on clear steps that help with day-to-day coping and decision making.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to look at thinking patterns and values-driven action. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Internal Family Systems when helpful, for emotional regulation and understanding inner parts.
Antonella often helps with worry, low mood and responding to past hurt. She also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, control issues, and problems with self-image or codependency. Practical skills and small experiments are used alongside talking.
She offers sessions in English and Italian. The emphasis is on collaboration - agreeing goals and trying approaches that fit the person. For someone unsure what to expect, she begins with simple, structured conversations to clarify priorities.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and actions. It helps people notice painful thoughts while still moving towards what matters to them, which can be useful for depression and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact. It uses straightforward exercises and behavioural experiments to reduce worry and low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for managing intense emotions. Skills from DBT can help with stress, emotional reactivity and relationship difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and try methods that fit the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision made over the first few sessions.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or making it possible to use video or audio depending on what the person prefers.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include body image, codependency and OCD-related problems.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems when useful. The work mixes talking with practical skills and experiments.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the UK. That experience covers common difficulties such as anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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