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Elena Simona Lazar

BACP · United Kingdom

Warm counsellor blending nursing insight and therapy

Experience
6 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Session type
Online only

About Elena

Elena Simona Lazar trained and practises in the United Kingdom and brings six years of experience to her counselling work. She combines her previous nursing background with counselling skills to listen to practical life problems. Elena aims to help people find clearer thinking and renewed motivation.

She offers sessions in English and Romanian. Elena focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with relationship and family matters, intimacy-related issues, anger and addiction concerns.

Background and approach

Practical problems like career strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image are included in her scope. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Elena creates space for people to share thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

She works alongside clients to identify repeated patterns and to build new ways of responding. Elena draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Systemic Therapy in her sessions. Techniques are adapted to each person and may include exploring internal parts, looking at relationships, or focusing on present feelings.

She aims for clear steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, and operate through a cancellable subscription. Elena’s combination of clinical knowledge and hands-on nursing experience informs a practical, caring approach to common life challenges.

What Elena works with

Primary focus
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflicts
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How Elena works

Client-Centred Therapy

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Internal Family Systems

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Systemic Therapy

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Sessions & fees

How Elena’s approaches work online

Elena uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a supportive, listening space where people can talk about what matters to them. This approach focuses on understanding the person’s experience and helping them find their own solutions, which suits issues like low self-esteem and anxiety.

She also draws on Internal Family Systems, which helps people notice different internal parts or voices and how they affect behaviour. That method can be useful for trauma responses, anger, addiction or difficult relationship patterns. Systemic Therapy is used to look at how relationships and family dynamics influence a person’s difficulties, helping identify interaction patterns and practical ways to change them.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. Elena will discuss approaches with each person and choose or combine methods based on their goals and preferences. She sees the decision as a collaborative process and adapts techniques as needs evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier if video or bandwidth are limited. Live chat and messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexibility for people who need to fit therapy around work or caregiving. These formats make it easier to keep regular contact and to try techniques between sessions.
Session lengthTypically 50 minutes
Client agesAdults, 18 and over
FeesSubscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
InsuranceNot billed directly

Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, addictions and low self-esteem. Additional areas include career difficulties, caregiving strain, chronic health concerns and body image problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her manner is warm and non-judgemental, focused on listening and creating space to talk. She works collaboratively to identify patterns and try practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in counselling and draws on prior nursing practice to inform her approach. That background shapes a practical, person-focused style.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow for different session lengths and styles.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Romanian

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