Anila Babla, BACP

Anila Babla supports people struggling with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression and changes in life. She also helps with intimacy-related issues, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, stress and career questions. She meets people who are dealing with compassion fatigue, chronic illness or pain, and attachment or abandonment worries. Sessions are offered in English and Italian. Anila works in a psychodynamic way, which means she pays attention to how past patterns influence current feelings and choices. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy approaches when past harms are central to the difficulty. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) features in her work to help people live in line with their values while managing painful thoughts and feelings. Her practice is direct and compassionate. She listens without judgement and helps people notice the patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations can include creative elements when helpful, reflecting her background in art therapy. Anila draws on eight years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. She uses that experience to tailor sessions to each person’s situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. People typically start by describing what feels hardest right now. From there she offers practical strategies and reflective space to try new ways of coping. The focus is on small steps that fit into everyday life and on building clearer ways of relating to self and others.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them and then take steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, depression and for people wanting clearer direction in life.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how earlier relationships and experiences shape recurring patterns today. This approach can help when someone wants to understand core triggers, attachment difficulties or why certain reactions keep repeating.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and uses strategies to reduce distress linked to those memories. It is aimed at people whose current problems are strongly tied to past harm or abuse.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals, preferences and what feels most manageable, then suggest which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted as work progresses so the approach stays matched to what you need.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls make it possible to have a full conversation face to face when schedules or distance make in-person sessions difficult. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing between sessions or need brief, on-the-go support. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to deliver thoughtful, structured therapeutic work that fits into everyday life.