Ariana Luisa, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Humanistic counsellor for adult transitions

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Explorative talking therapy
Video and live chat
30 or 45 minute sessions

About Ariana

Ariana Luisa is a counsellor registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She offers humanistic, open-ended therapy aimed at helping adults look at their feelings, memories and relationships. Sessions focus on understanding how past and present combine to shape who someone is now and who they want to become.

Her approach is explorative and person-centred. She listens with empathy and curiosity rather than giving direct advice. Clients can expect a non-judgemental space to talk through difficulties such as stress, anxiety, grief or changes in life circumstances.

Ariana also works with issues around identity and intimacy, including LGBT concerns, body image and attachment. She supports people facing relationship strain, eating and food-related problems, parenting stresses, anger or career worries. Trauma and abuse, dissociation and domestic violence are included among her focus areas.

She uses psychodynamic ideas to look at unconscious patterns and existential thinking to help people find meaning and direction. Trauma-focused methods are available when past events are central to the problem. The sessions aim to increase understanding and practical coping, not to promise quick fixes.

Ariana has four years' experience and offers video and live chat sessions, with 30 or 45 minute options. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Ariana uses client-centred listening to place the person at the heart of the work. This approach focuses on empathy, reflective listening and supporting clients to find their own answers; it can help with anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship questions.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns rooted in past experiences. That work helps when recurring habits, attachments or unconscious reactions are affecting present life and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and she will work collaboratively to decide what fits best. Together the client and counsellor will discuss goals, try different ways of working and adjust the focus as needs change.

Her online practice offers video and live chat sessions, with messaging available between meetings. If you need different session options, confirm the current formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are simpler to keep.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Ariana helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and coping with life changes. She also supports people with relationship strain, eating concerns, identity and intimacy-related issues.

What is her style of therapy like?

She practises humanistic, person-centred work that is open and explorative. Sessions are conversational and focus on listening, reflection and helping clients make sense of their feelings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working with adults in counselling settings. That experience includes work with trauma-related issues and long-term explorative therapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her credentials are NCPS, which stands for the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. She is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she provide?

She offers video and live chat sessions, and messaging for between-session contact. Telephone or audio-only sessions are not provided.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. The exact price depends on the subscription you select.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.