Luisa Passalacqua, BACP

Luisa Passalacqua is a BACP-registered therapist practising in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She brings a calm, compassionate presence to her work and draws on a range of clinical approaches to support people through difficult life moments. BACP stands for British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and indicates professional membership and training standards.

She has experience supporting clients with family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, anger management and a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. Her practice also addresses anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Luisa combines practical techniques with an understanding of personal history to help clients find clearer ways forward.

Luisa creates an open, non-judgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely and honestly. She encourages the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling life and works collaboratively with each person to set goals and develop coping strategies. She offers therapy in English, French and Italian and is available to work with clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients via remote sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Luisa commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clients. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and can help when people struggle with abandonment, attachment issues or family-related difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance and the client’s own capacity for growth - it is helpful for building self-esteem and processing life transitions. CBT offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and can be effective for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Luisa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses so it remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to connect with registered professionals from different locations. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging provide flexibility in how and when people engage, support continuity of care, and allow therapists to tailor communication to a client’s comfort and daily routine.