Antonello Sirigu

• CBT methods
• DBT skills
• Motivational interviewing

About Antonello

Antonello Sirigu helps people manage stress, anxiety, career concerns, depression and major life changes using talking-based approaches and coaching. He works in English and is registered with the HCPC. He has three years of professional experience.

He has worked in mental health services in Italy and more recently in the United Kingdom. That experience includes counselling for anxiety, depression, stress, workplace bullying, career problems and difficulties linked to immigration and cultural adjustment. He also offers support around life purpose, isolation and grief related to end-of-life care.

In sessions he uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking and components from dialectical behaviour skills. He also draws on motivational interviewing and Internal Family Systems concepts when these suit the issue at hand. Sessions usually involve talking through problems, identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new ways of coping or making decisions.

His work pays attention to cultural background and family history as factors that shape current difficulties. That can mean discussing early relationships, communication patterns within the family of origin, and how these affect work and personal life now.

He also incorporates practical coaching for career-related goals and performance concerns. People can expect a combination of reflection about feelings and focussed exercises aimed at change.

How therapeutic approaches inform online sessions

Antonello often uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change behaviour; this can be useful for anxiety, low mood and work-related stress. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) contributes skills for managing distress and improving emotional regulation, often taught as short, practiceable techniques during sessions. Motivational interviewing focuses on a person’s goals and helps with ambivalence about change, which can be useful for career decisions and making life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what methods suit the client’s needs and goals and will agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions focus more on problem-solving, skills practice or exploring past relationships.

The practical benefits of remote sessions depend on the formats offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and skills training to remote sessions so that people can practise techniques between meetings and progress towards agreed goals.

Topics Antonello lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Antonello

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He offers counselling for anxiety, depression, stress and related problems such as isolation and guilt.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses a mixture of approaches including cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas, dialectical behaviour skills, motivational interviewing and Internal Family Systems concepts.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience providing mental health and behavioural counselling in Italy and the United Kingdom.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the HCPC.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.