Giovanni (Arnie) Rodia , BACP

Giovanni (Arnie) Rodia brings three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, abuse, and depression. He works with clients across a range of concerns including LGBT issues, attachment and abandonment difficulties, avoidant personality tendencies, substance use challenges, guilt and shame, narcissistic dynamics, self-harm, questions of sexuality, social anxiety, and young adult transitions.

Giovanni adopts a strengths-focused stance, recognizing that each person is the expert on their own story and already carries resources that can help them move through difficult times. He aims to build a calm, welcoming space where thoughts, feelings, and memories can be explored and where people feel genuinely heard and understood. Giovanni appreciates that beginning therapy often requires courage and he acknowledges the significance of taking that first step.

He holds membership with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which represents counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Giovanni offers evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs and works collaboratively with clients to address the challenges they bring to therapy.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Accessible Online Care

Giovanni uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. He emphasizes approaches that help people reduce anxiety and manage stress by teaching coping strategies, building emotional awareness, and developing healthier patterns of thinking and behaviour.

He also works from a strengths-based perspective, helping clients identify personal resources and past successes to support recovery from addictions, trauma, and depression. This approach highlights existing abilities and uses them as a foundation for change, which can be particularly helpful for issues related to attachment, shame, and young adult transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Giovanni will work with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques accordingly, so the plan evolves with the client rather than being fixed in advance.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for people to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations and to maintain continuity of care even when life is busy or travel is difficult.