Antonella Mezzasalma

Antonella Mezzasalma is a counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and she also supports those affected by trauma and abuse. She believes clients know their own story and brings a practical, respectful approach to help people move forward.

Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, helps people identify what matters most to them, and supports small, achievable steps toward change. Sessions focus on building strengths, improving coping, and tackling issues such as low self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.

Antonella uses a mix of approaches to fit each person she sees. She draws on methods that look at thoughts and behaviour, skills for emotion regulation, and parts-based ideas about the self. These are used in simple, applied ways so people can practise between sessions.

She also pays attention to relationship and intimacy concerns, attachment questions, body image, codependency and communication problems. Other areas she helps with include grief, end-of-life concerns, feelings of isolation and life-purpose questions.

Sessions are offered in English and Italian. Antonella describes herself as supportive and empowering, aiming to help people find clearer direction and more manageable day-to-day routines.

Approaches that translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking actions that match those values. It can help with motivation, life changes and feelings of meaninglessness. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication and coping under stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Antonella will discuss goals and preferences and recommend ways of working together. This is a collaborative process so the plan can change as you learn what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practise skills in everyday settings and bring real-life problems into sessions for immediate discussion.