Cila Hintz, NCPS | Therapist in United Kingdom

Compassionate listening
Practical coping skills
Codependency focus

About Cila

Cila Hintz is a UK-based counsellor with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, panic, anxiety and addictions. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief and loss. Cila aims to meet clients with respect, sensitivity and compassion.

She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to address, not a one-size-fits-all method. She uses practical strategies to ease overwhelming feelings and to build clearer coping skills.

Cila often helps people facing relationship and intimacy-related issues, body image concerns, and codependency. She also works with people dealing with sleep and eating difficulties, caregiver stress, and substance-related problems. These areas are approached with attention to each person’s background and goals.

Her work combines acceptance-based and cognitive strategies with person-centred listening. Mindfulness and certain behavioural techniques are used to manage distress in day-to-day life. Hypnotherapy may be included when it fits a client’s plan.

Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental setting where practical steps are suggested alongside empathic listening. The emphasis is on small, achievable changes and clearer decision-making. Cila encourages people to take the pace that feels right for them.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward what matters, which can be useful for anxiety, codependency and life changes.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offering empathy and reflection to help them make sense of their experience and decide what to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. It uses simple exercises and behavioural steps to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm current session options before booking. Practical benefits often include fitting sessions into a busy week, having a shorter check-in when time is limited, or choosing an arrangement that reduces travel. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to maintain regular contact and apply new skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Dependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness JealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English, Hungarian

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Cila help with?

Cila supports people with stress, anxiety, panic and addictions. She also works with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, and codependency.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines person-centred listening with practical strategies from cognitive and acceptance-based therapies. Sessions mix reflection with exercises to build coping skills.

How long has she been practising?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with a variety of presenting problems in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Hungarian.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.