Cristina Lorefice
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles
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About Cristina
Cristina Lorefice greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to turn. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. Cristina speaks English and Italian and works with people from the United Kingdom and beyond.
She draws on 16 years of experience to shape each session to the person in front of her. Cristina uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a respectful, listening space.
Background and approach
She also brings Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness approaches when they suit what someone wants to work on. Sessions are practical and conversational. Cristina helps people notice patterns in thinking and behaviour, try small changes, and reflect on what works.
She pays attention to problems such as abandonment worries, body image, codependency, communication difficulties and stress linked to caregiving or illness. Cristina adapts tools to everyday life so change can fit into a busy routine. She hopes to make the first steps less daunting for people who are worried about seeking help.
Her aim is to support and empower clients as they set goals and try new ways of coping. Her background includes many years of clinical practice in the UK. Cristina holds BACP accreditation, which she uses as part of her professional identity.
Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options and scheduling when they book.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 16
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 73478
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Cristina's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Cristina works with
Everything Cristina lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cristina lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Cristina works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. The therapist helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tries practical steps to change behaviour. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.
Mindfulness approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can help with rumination, stress and eating-related concerns by bringing greater awareness to daily choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best, based on needs, goals and what feels comfortable. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made.
If you are thinking about online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Being clear about session types helps plan how therapy will fit into everyday life. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and mindfulness practices to suit remote sessions and everyday routines.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Cristina help with?
Cristina works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She also addresses related areas like body image, codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and conversational, rooted in Client-Centred Therapy. She mixes in cognitive and mindfulness techniques when they match a person's goals.
How long has she been practising?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in clinical settings in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cristina is registered with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions can be arranged across borders subject to scheduling and any regional requirements.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options and formats with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with Cristina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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