Violetta Staron, BACP

Violetta Staron is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with 20 years of experience supporting adults and adolescents through a wide range of life challenges. She works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and brings a strengths-based, empowering approach to help people move toward greater wellbeing and satisfaction in their personal and professional lives.

Her practice adapts to the needs of each client, drawing on an integrative method that blends Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy with a person-centred foundation. This mix allows her to tailor interventions for issues such as low mood, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions and other crises.

Violetta aims to create a space where clients can better understand established patterns, make different choices and improve the quality of their relationships and everyday functioning. She offers practical guidance and emotional support while encouraging clients to build on their existing strengths and resources as they work toward meaningful change.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Violetta commonly uses Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and learn practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on skills that can reduce distress and support clearer decision making.

She also draws on Compassion-Focused Therapy to help people develop greater self-kindness and reduce self-criticism, an approach that can be helpful for those struggling with shame, guilt or harsh self-judgment. Her person-centred baseline ensures the client’s experience and values remain central to the work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Violetta works with clients to explore what feels most useful for their goals, needs and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. These formats make it possible to access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on meaningful therapeutic work together.