Luisa Passalacqua, BACP
Luisa Passalacqua is a counsellor who draws on several practical therapies to help people recover after difficult experiences.
About Luisa
Luisa Passalacqua is a counsellor who draws on several practical therapies to help people recover after difficult experiences. She works with people dealing with trauma, family problems, anxiety, depression and related concerns. Luisa is a BACP counsellor with 12 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.
Her sessions focus on understanding what matters most to each person. She listens and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. From there she supports small, realistic steps to manage symptoms and improve daily life.
Background and approach
Luisa uses approaches that centre relationships and thoughts. Attachment-based ideas help address how past relationships affect current ones. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
She also draws on trauma-focused methods to process painful events and reduce their hold on day-to-day life. Clients can expect a patient, non-judgemental style. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward.
Luisa helps people build skills for managing stress, anger, sleep problems and relationship strains. She accepts people who speak English, French or Italian, and is available to work with international clients. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, and take place through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 405555 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Luisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Luisa names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Luisa often blends attachment-based work with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people understand patterns and change them. Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ones, and helps people build safer ways of relating and clearer communication. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and manage mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest which methods might fit best. The plan can change over time as needs evolve, and decisions are made together during sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when helpful, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is needed. Live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching-style work or moments when writing helps express things more clearly. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with trauma and abuse, family problems, anxiety, depression, sleeping issues, anger, grief and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is patient and non-judgemental. She combines relationship-focused and practical techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with adults facing a variety of life stresses and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP, which is shown as her listed credential, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian. She does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.