Constantino Costi, BACP
Warm counsellor guiding practical change
Details
| Name | Constantino Costi |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Constantino
Constantino Costi is a counsellor who aims to make it easier to speak about what matters. He offers a patient, respectful presence for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to turn. His manner is warm and straightforward and he focuses on small steps that can make life feel more manageable.
He draws on eight years in independent practice. That experience includes work alongside charity services and short-term support that used Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Background and approach
He uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of him rather than a single formula. Sessions are rooted in a humanistic, client-centred stance that places the relationship at the heart of the work. He listens for patterns people bring from their past and how those patterns play out now.
That creates space to tell a different story about yourself and your choices. He also uses narrative ideas to help people look at the stories they live by and spot other possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools help with difficult thoughts and emotions, while attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current connections.
People come for many reasons including stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep or eating concerns, ADHD and coping with life changes. He welcomes LGBT clients and those managing long-term health, caregiving strains or career pressure. Sessions move at the client’s pace and emphasise simple, practical steps as well as reflection.
To begin he invites an honest conversation about what someone wants to change and what feels realistic right now. That initial clarity helps him and the client plan the next steps together.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief among the things Constantino works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Constantino among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Constantino directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Constantino directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Constantino commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and explore alternative narratives that feel more helpful. Narrative work can support issues like identity, relationships and long-standing patterns of behaviour.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches practical ways to live with difficult thoughts and feelings while moving towards valued actions. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, living with chronic health problems and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then bring techniques that fit those aims. The process is collaborative and open to change as the work progresses.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual connection for a fuller sense of the conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, reflective exercises or moments when typing feels more comfortable. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these formats to match how a person likes to work and to make therapy fit a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Constantino focus on?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression and relationship or intimacy concerns, among other difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a warm, client-centred way and uses narrative ideas plus practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT to help people change unhelpful patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He has eight years in independent practice and has worked with charities, including providing short-term CBT-informed support linked to IAPT services.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
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