Claudia Castiglione, BACP
Compassionate support for life transitions
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- Psychodynamic approach
- Trauma informed
- Collaborative goals
About Claudia
Claudia Castiglione is a counsellor who uses psychodynamic ideas alongside trauma-focused work to help people facing major life shifts. She has a BACP credential and four years of experience in the United Kingdom. Claudia aims to create a space where people can talk through difficult events and build on their own strengths.
She focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and intimacy-related issues. Depression, anxiety and stress are also common concerns she addresses. Claudia helps people manage addictions, anger, and problems with self-esteem, and supports those navigating career changes or ADHD-related challenges.
Her approach draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to cause distress, helping people process painful memories in manageable steps. Internal Family Systems helps identify different parts of the self and the needs behind them.
Claudia works with people on parenting, blended family matters, fertility concerns and body image struggles. She also offers support around abandonment, attachment issues and codependency. People dealing with eating and food-related issues, bipolar mood patterns or dissociation can explore these topics in sessions.
Her practice aims to be collaborative and respectful. New clients begin by describing their goals and current challenges. Claudia helps set clear, practical steps so people can notice change over time.
She focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and intimacy-related issues. Depression, anxiety and stress are also common concerns she addresses. Claudia helps people manage addictions, anger, and problems with self-esteem, and supports those navigating career changes or ADHD-related challenges.
Her approach draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to cause distress, helping people process painful memories in manageable steps. Internal Family Systems helps identify different parts of the self and the needs behind them.
Claudia works with people on parenting, blended family matters, fertility concerns and body image struggles. She also offers support around abandonment, attachment issues and codependency. People dealing with eating and food-related issues, bipolar mood patterns or dissociation can explore these topics in sessions.
Her practice aims to be collaborative and respectful. New clients begin by describing their goals and current challenges. Claudia helps set clear, practical steps so people can notice change over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Psychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating life patterns and the feelings behind them. Online sessions can use this approach to help someone notice how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships.Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing distressing memories in small steps. Delivered remotely, it can help people work through traumatic material at a pace that suits them while the therapist guides grounding and stabilisation techniques.
Internal Family Systems maps different parts of a person's inner world and their needs. In online sessions, this approach supports conversations that help a person name and relate to those parts more kindly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, history and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide which method or combination will be most useful for the person's situation.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find remote therapy helps fit sessions around work and family life, reduces travel time and makes it easier to keep regular appointments. Some clients prefer shorter check-ins by phone when they need a quick conversation, while others choose longer video calls for deeper conversational work.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Claudia commonly address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms.
What is Claudia's therapeutic style?
Her style blends psychodynamic thinking with trauma-focused methods and Internal Family Systems to explore patterns and parts of the self.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claudia has four years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credential does Claudia hold and where is she based?
She holds a BACP credential and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claudia?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.