Paolo De Luca
Psychodynamic counsellor helping adults find insight
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About Paolo
Paolo De Luca is a psychodynamic psychotherapist who offers individual therapy for adults. He practises in the United Kingdom and works with people in both English and Italian. Paolo aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where someone can talk through what is worrying them.
Paolo helps with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to relationship and family problems. He also supports people facing trauma, panic attacks, grief, addiction, and difficulties with self-esteem and intimacy.
Background and approach
Additional focus areas include attachment issues, dissociation, personality difficulties and self-harm. In sessions he listens closely and encourages people to speak about both current worries and deeper patterns. Psychodynamic work involves looking at themes that may be below conscious awareness.
Paolo aims to help people notice those patterns, gain insight and build greater self-confidence. He offers open-ended psychotherapy when that suits a person’s needs, and adapts the pace to what each person prefers. Paolo describes his role as supportive and collaborative, helping people think about things they might not normally consider.
People can discuss whether to meet in person or online during an initial consultation. He uses his eight years of experience to guide the work while keeping focus on the individual’s goals and what feels manageable for them.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 387640
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Paolo's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Paolo works with
Everything Paolo lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paolo lists
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How Paolo works online
He also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting what a person says and supporting their own capacity to find solutions. That style is helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem and when someone needs a steady, accepting presence while they talk things through.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paolo will work with each person to decide whether psychodynamic exploration or a more client-centred way of working - or a blend of both - best fits their needs, goals and preferences.
Regarding practicalities, session options should be confirmed at the initial consultation. He has offered both in-person and online meetings, so discussing which arrangement suits day-to-day life is part of the first steps. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pace and focus so therapy fits into everyday routines without changing its purpose.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues can Paolo help with?
He works with many concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, panic attacks, addictions, self-harm and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Paolo uses a psychodynamic approach that focuses on patterns and underlying themes, while listening closely and offering a calm, non-judgemental place to talk.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has eight years of experience working with adults from different backgrounds on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What are his credentials and where does he practise?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I don’t live in the UK?
International clients are accepted and he offers sessions in both English and Italian.
Which session formats does he offer?
He offers the opportunity to meet in person as well as online, and recommends discussing options at an initial consultation to confirm current formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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