Violetta Staron , BACP

Violetta Staron is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience supporting adults and adolescents through a broad range of mental health and life challenges. (BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.)

She works from the belief that each person is the expert in their own story and that people already possess strengths that can help them move through difficulties. Violetta emphasises collaboration, offering encouragement and practical support as people take the often-difficult first steps toward greater well-being and more satisfying relationships.

Her long clinical experience has developed an ability to adapt to diverse backgrounds and to connect with clients who present with low mood, anxiety or fear, relationship problems, discomfort in personal or professional life, and responses to life crises. The therapy process she offers helps people explore established patterns, make choices that support change, and improve the quality of relationships and everyday functioning.

Violetta works integratively, drawing on techniques from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy while maintaining a person-centred foundation to guide the work.

Integrative approaches for effective online therapy

Violetta draws on Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; this approach is practical and often useful for mood, anxiety, and coping with everyday stressors. Compassion-Focused Therapy is used to build self-compassion and reduce self-criticism, which can be particularly helpful for shame, guilt, and emotional regulation. She also maintains a person-centred foundation, offering an accepting, empathetic therapeutic relationship that supports exploration and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Violetta works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. The process is tailored over time so that the chosen methods evolve with the client’s progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and can make it easier to maintain continuity of care without travel. These options allow people to access licensed professionals from familiar settings, fit therapy into different routines, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.