- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and person-centred
About Violetta
Violetta Staron is a BACP counsellor with 20 years of practice based in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on common pressures of early adulthood and beyond, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, low self-esteem and changes like career shifts or parenting challenges.
She recognises that people know their own stories best and draws on that knowledge during sessions. Violetta offers straightforward, practical conversations that aim to identify patterns that hold someone back. She focuses on making small, manageable changes that can improve day-to-day life and relationships.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods with a person-centred baseline. Techniques from cognitive-behavioural work, solution-focused methods and compassion-focused ideas are used to create tools for coping, decision-making and emotional regulation. Sessions often include talking through thoughts and behaviours, trying short experiments between meetings, and practicing new ways of responding.
Violetta has worked with a wide range of issues over two decades. That includes emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, issues around sexuality and LGBT matters, challenges linked to sleep and eating, and life transitions like separation or immigration. She also supports people dealing with ADHD-related struggles, burnout and compassion fatigue.
She offers help in English and Polish. International work is not currently accepted. Before booking, clients are asked to confirm the current session options and scheduling process.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Violetta uses a combination of person-centred practice with techniques from cognitive-behavioural work and solution-focused methods. Person-centred practice focuses on listening and understanding the client’s experience, which helps people feel heard and clarify their goals. Cognitive-behavioural techniques look at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offer practical tools for reducing anxiety, improving sleep and shifting unhelpful habits.Solution-focused methods concentrate on strengths and small steps that lead to change, such as setting short goals and trying manageable experiments between sessions. These approaches are useful for early adulthood concerns like adjusting to work, navigating relationships, and overcoming low mood or procrastination.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and jointly decide what suits their needs and preferences. That way the plan can be adjusted as progress and priorities become clearer.
The site asks new clients to confirm current session options before booking. Please check the listed session formats when you sign up so you know which are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform can explain how they structure sessions to suit a client’s everyday routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. Other areas include relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, addiction and career concerns.
How does she work in sessions?
Sessions centre on talking through current difficulties and practical steps. Techniques may include looking at thoughts and behaviours, short experiments between sessions and compassionate self-reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the UK?
She does not currently accept international clients. Sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.