Paolo De Luca, BACP

Paolo De Luca is a psychodynamic psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice. He offers individual therapy for adults and welcomes conversation in English and Italian. He creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what matters to them and to begin making changes.

Paolo works with a wide range of concerns. These include relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, anxiety and panic, as well as issues around self-esteem, addiction and grief. He also supports people facing family problems, career strain, eating and anger problems, and complicated feelings linked to personality or attachment issues.

His way of working invites people to bring what is on their mind now while also gently looking at deeper patterns. He listens closely and helps clients notice themes that may be hidden or taken for granted. Over time this helps people gain awareness and build self-confidence.

Paolo offers open-ended psychotherapy when that fits the client, and he adapts the pace and focus to each person. Sessions can be arranged in different formats, and he will discuss what might suit someone at an initial consultation. The aim is practical change - to help people live in a healthier, more satisfying way.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. International clients can be seen, and sessions are available online as well as in person when appropriate.

How psychodynamic and client-centred work online can help

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, respect and helping people express what matters most to them. It helps with building self-esteem, sorting through difficult feelings, and finding practical ways to cope day to day.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat in relationships and emotions, and helps people understand how past experiences influence the present. This approach can be useful for trauma, attachment issues, identity concerns and long-standing emotional difficulties.

Finding the right approach is usually a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the issues that brought someone to counselling, and together they will decide which way of working feels most useful. Changes often come from exploring both what is happening now and the ideas that sit beneath it.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people read facial cues and body language, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, reflection between sessions, or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options give flexibility and make regular work with a therapist more accessible.