Ylenia Ceccarelli, NCPS

Ylenia Ceccarelli works with people on relationship and personal concerns using emotion-focused and attachment-informed ways of working. She is an NCPS practitioner and speaks English and Italian. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Ylenia draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people spot repeating relationship patterns. She helps clients name emotions, understand how past bonds shape current reactions, and practise new ways of connecting. Sessions are relaxed and conversational yet focused on real change.

She also uses client-centred and existential approaches to keep therapy rooted in the client’s values and choices. That means listening without judgement and helping people find meaning in difficult transitions. The Gottman Method informs her work on communication and conflict so couples and individuals can learn clearer ways to speak and listen.

Ylenia trained in psychosocial studies and psychodynamic counselling principles, and completed a Level 5 Diploma in Relationship Counselling with CPCAB training delivered by Relate. She has three years of experience and previously volunteered as a Samaritans leader, offering emotional support to people in crisis.

Her practice supports concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, intimacy and trust issues, coping with life changes, self-esteem, parenting and a range of relationship-related struggles. Sessions can be held in English or Italian to suit the client’s preference.

How attachment and emotion-focused work translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early bonds shape adult reactions and close relationships. Online sessions using this approach focus on noticing safety and connection patterns and practising new responses with a counsellor’s guidance. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying core emotions and changing interaction cycles that cause distance or conflict; it is often used for intimacy, trust and communication issues and works well through focused conversation and in-the-moment reflection. The Gottman Method provides practical exercises for communication and conflict management that can be taught and rehearsed during video or phone sessions.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then shape sessions around the client’s needs. That means approaches can be blended or adjusted as therapy progresses to find the best fit.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for exercises and emotion work. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflection and ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.