Lavanniya Langa, BACP
Collaborative counsellor for personal change
Details
| Name | Lavanniya Langa |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Tamil |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Lavanniya
Lavanniya Langa is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. She speaks English and Tamil and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Her approach begins with listening. She aims to treat every person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are shaped around what each person brings, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Lavanniya draws on Narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves. She also uses attachment-focused work to look at how past relationships affect present feelings. Client-centred methods guide sessions so the person's own goals lead the pace and focus.
Practical strategies from cognitive work and emotion-focused techniques are offered when helpful. These can support clearer communication, better coping with life changes, and tools for managing anxiety or low mood. The therapist tailors the mix to the individual's needs.
She understands starting therapy takes courage and meets each person without judgement. New clients are invited to set the agenda and move forward at a comfortable pace. The emphasis is on small, realistic steps that fit into everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Lavanniya works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Lavanniya among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lavanniya directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lavanniya directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches adapt to online therapy
Lavanniya uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships; this can lighten shame and open up new choices. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotions, helping people understand reactions and build different ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the person's priorities at the centre of every session and supports paced, empathetic listening.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then test approaches together. That collaborative process helps shape sessions and makes adjustments as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls let the therapist and client see facial cues and read tone, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat and messaging make it possible to check in, reflect in writing, or continue therapy without being on camera. These formats are chosen for convenience and to match how a person wants to engage with therapy.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, as well as grief, addictions and a wide range of life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice combines Narrative, attachment-informed and client-centred approaches. Sessions focus on listening, reshaping unhelpful stories and following the client's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with mental health and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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