Luisa Passalacqua, BACP
Compassionate counsellor using narrative approaches
Details
| Name | Luisa Passalacqua |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, French, Italian |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Luisa
Luisa Passalacqua is a counsellor who uses narrative ideas alongside other approaches to help people untangle difficult patterns in their lives. She brings 12 years of experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which she references as part of her professional background.
She aims to make first steps feel manageable for people who are scared or unsure about asking for help. She often works with issues linked to family and relationship strain, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, anxiety and depression.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, bipolar mood episodes, career stress and compassion fatigue. Parents and people facing separation or blended family challenges find space to talk through their concerns. Her approach combines narrative thinking with attachment-based and client-centred ways of working.
That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, how relationships shape those stories, and what people most need from a respectful, listening relationship. Cognitive behavioural techniques and DBT skills may be used where practical steps are helpful. Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian, and Luisa accepts international clients.
People can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging depending on what fits their life. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with fees varying by location and therapist availability. Luisa encourages straightforward conversations about goals and preferences at the first meeting.
She helps people choose ways of working that match their needs, then reviews progress as therapy continues.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders among the things Luisa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Luisa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Luisa 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 Luisa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Luisa draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they live by and spot alternative ways of understanding difficult events. Narrative work is useful for identity concerns, relationship patterns and feelings of emptiness or shame.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. This approach helps when people feel stuck in repeating patterns or struggle with trust and closeness. Client-Centred Therapy underpins her style, offering a respectful, listening relationship that honours the person's perspective and choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Luisa talks with each person about their goals and preferences and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as needs change over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different lives and schedules. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging allows brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, parenting and travel commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Luisa commonly help with?
She helps people with family and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, anxiety and depression. Additional areas include grief, addictions, parenting, career stress and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends narrative ideas with attachment-based and client-centred approaches. She listens for the stories people tell about themselves and looks for practical steps to reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That background includes helping people with relationship strain, mood difficulties and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
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