Constantino Costi, BACP

Constantino Costi offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people facing hard patches. He welcomes anyone who needs to talk and prefers a straightforward, human approach. He aims to help people feel heard and to work through their concerns at a pace that feels right.

He draws on eight years in private practice and a background that blends humanistic and integrative ways of working. That means the relationship between counsellor and client is central. Sessions often focus on what is happening now while also looking at past patterns that keep causing pain.

His way of working is warm and empathetic. He uses practical tools such as mindfulness and coaching alongside talking therapies. For some problems he may use techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Common concerns he has helped with include anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, trauma and self-esteem. He also has experience with issues such as long-term illness, caregiving strain, body image and neurodiversity-related challenges. He supports people across a wide range of life changes and relationship difficulties.

In sessions he aims to be attentive and organised, helping clients set realistic goals and try small steps between meetings. He invites clients to explore feelings, notice familiar habits and experiment with new ways of coping. His work is focused on the here and now while staying open to useful learning from the past.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and practise simple actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy and trust issues. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client’s pace, which can be useful for building confidence and working through painful feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and may change as therapy progresses.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people meet from different locations, which can help those living abroad or balancing busy schedules. Registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt exercises such as mindfulness, value-based actions and thought‑challenging to an online setting so the work remains practical and focused.