- Values-based work
- CBT skills
- Emotional regulation
About Antonella
Antonella Mezzasalma is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who works with stress, anxiety and depression. She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. Antonella believes people are the experts in their own lives and brings a supportive presence to sessions.
Her approach is grounded in practical therapeutic methods that help people manage difficult feelings and rebuild confidence. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take small, meaningful steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for emotional regulation and coping, while Internal Family Systems ideas can help untangle inner conflicts.
Antonella often helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges around self-worth. She also works with codependency, attachment concerns, body image struggles and obsessive patterns. The focus is on clear, manageable strategies rather than jargon-heavy explanations.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person. Antonella encourages clients to use their own strengths and to set realistic goals. She supports people through life changes such as separation, grief, or caregiving concerns.
She speaks English and Italian, and she asks people to confirm current session options before booking. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How ACT, CBT and DBT translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping someone notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, then take small steps towards what matters most. This can help with low motivation, anxiety and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping strategies for depression, anxiety and obsessive thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and improving communication in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and situations. That choice is revisited as work progresses, so the plan can change if something is not helping.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to use worksheets, homework and in-the-moment coaching between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to suit practical needs and routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment concerns, body image and obsessive-compulsive patterns.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
The style is practical and collaborative, using straightforward tools to manage emotions and change unhelpful habits. Sessions aim to be paced to the person's needs, with short-term strategies and longer-term values work.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile. That experience informs a practical, skills-focused approach.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is listed with BACP, which is shown as her credential, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted; bookings are for people located in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking flow.
What steps are needed to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the counsellor's availability through the platform.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.