Antonello Sirigu, HCPC

Antonello Sirigu is a UK-based psychologist, counsellor, and psychotherapist with roots in Italy and three years of professional experience across Italian and UK mental health services. He trained and practised within Italian mental health settings and has more recently contributed to NHS mental health services in the United Kingdom, while continuing professional development in the UK to refine his practice.

He offers direct mental health and behavioural support for adults facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, career and performance difficulties, relationship and family issues, challenges tied to immigration and identity, and transitions related to aging and end-of-life support. His background also encompasses work on attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, dependent personality patterns, and workplace bullying and career coaching, among other focus areas.

Antonello approaches therapy with sensitivity to cultural and family contexts, adapting interventions to each person’s unique history, needs, and goals. His practice draws on cognitive and behavioural methods alongside psychodynamic ideas, and he integrates skills from dialectical behaviour therapy to address emotion regulation and coping. He emphasizes a collaborative working style that balances insight, symptom relief, and practical strategies to support meaningful change.

He holds HCPC registration, a UK registration for health and care professionals that indicates recognised professional standing.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Antonello commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical, goal-oriented approach that helps people identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and develop strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. It is often applied to everyday problems like work-related stress and mood difficulties.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy - an approach that combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness with a focus on accepting difficult feelings. DBT can be especially useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

In addition, psychodynamic work informs his practice by exploring how past experiences and family systems shape present patterns, which can help with deeper understanding of attachment, identity, and long-term relational patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Antonello collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods accordingly so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered by registered professionals in formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow consistent access during life transitions, and make regular therapeutic work more achievable alongside daily commitments.