Antonella Stacchiotti, BACP

Antonella Stacchiotti is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, loss, and major life changes. She works with individuals facing challenges such as low self-esteem, panic symptoms, grief, and the emotional effects of illness or chronic pain, and she also offers focused support for attachment and abandonment concerns. Antonella emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s specific circumstances and goals.

She believes the decision to seek therapy is an act of courage and sees her role as a supportive and empowering partner in that process. Sessions are shaped around what the client hopes to achieve, with practical tools and evidence-based techniques tailored to the presenting difficulty. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Antonella follows professional standards that guide her practice in the UK.

Antonella provides therapy in English and Italian and offers flexible session formats to suit different needs. She is committed to helping clients take manageable steps toward greater wellbeing and clearer direction in their lives.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Antonella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to problems such as anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and navigating life changes. She applies cognitive and skills-based approaches that help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical strategies for managing stress and panic symptoms. Trauma-informed methods are used to gently process difficult experiences and reduce the emotional impact of abuse or post-traumatic stress. Supportive grief and life-change work focuses on coping strategies, meaning-making, and rebuilding confidence after loss or major transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Antonella collaborates with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to find what works best for them. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy is relevant and personally meaningful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Working with licensed professionals in these formats makes it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing daily life and responsibilities.