Cila Hintz, NCPS

Cila Hintz is a UK-based psychotherapist with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, panic and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and many other concerns. Cila aims to meet people with respect, sensitivity and compassion as they begin therapy.

Her approach draws on several therapies so she can tailor work to each person. Cila talks things through in plain terms and helps clients build skills for day-to-day coping. She combines talking therapy with practical tools aimed at changing unhelpful patterns and easing distress.

Clients can expect a collaborative planning process. Cila will outline options, discuss likely short-term steps, and adapt the plan as progress is made. She emphasises realistic, achievable goals rather than quick fixes.

Across sessions she uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside client-centred listening and hypnotherapy where suitable. This mix is used to address symptoms, underlying patterns and life changes that brought someone to therapy.

Cila also works with issues such as relationship difficulties, body image concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, burnout and compassion fatigue. She supports people exploring sexuality and alternative sex culture, and those coping with separation or substance problems. If you are ready to start, the first step is a short matching questionnaire to help connect you to the right pathway.

Sessions are delivered in English and Hungarian for those who prefer either language.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change thinking and behaviour patterns, and is commonly used for anxiety, panic and sleep or eating-related problems. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can help with strong mood swings, impulsive behaviours and relationship conflict.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what helps. This collaborative approach aims to find a fit rather than imposing a single style.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life transitions, while the therapist and client decide on the approaches and practical arrangements that suit their needs.