Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a systemic and relational psychotherapist with extensive training across family therapy, gestalt therapy, trauma-informed CBT, therapeutic play, clinical supervision, and autism/adhd specialist approaches. My diverse background allows me to adapt therapy to each individual, couple, or family I work with.
Over the past 25+ years, I’ve worked in leading mental health organisations including Place2Be, Mind, Family Action, Social Care, and the NHS. My experience spans managing school-based services, supervising children and families’ social care teams, and my current role at the National Autism Unit (NHS), supporting autistic people and their families. Alongside this, I run a private practice and lecture in psychology and counselling at the Open University.
I work with couples, families, and individuals around issues such as relationships, attachment, trauma, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality, stress, and anxiety. My approach is grounded in systemic and intersectional practice, integrating attachment theory, neuroscience, and creativity. I believe healing happens through connection—with ourselves, each other, and our communities.
My personal experiences of solo parenting, neurodivergence, and queer relationships also shape my down-to-earth, empathetic style. I aim to create a safe, supportive space where people can explore challenges, build resilience, and move towards meaningful change.
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Ilaria Calussi is a systemic and relational psychotherapist whose practice is informed by extensive training in family therapy, gestalt therapy, trauma-informed CBT, therapeutic play, clinical supervision, and autism/ADHD specialist approaches. She adapts therapeutic work to the needs of individuals, couples, and families, drawing on a diverse clinical toolkit and an emphasis on relationships and context.
With 25 years of experience, Ilaria has worked in leading mental health organisations including Place2Be, Mind, Family Action, Social Care, and the NHS. Her roles have included managing school-based services and supervising children and families social care teams. She currently works at the National Autism Unit (NHS), supporting autistic people and their families, while also maintaining a private practice and lecturing in psychology and counselling at the Open University.
Ilaria supports couples, families, and individuals with issues such as relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, trauma and abuse, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality questions, parenting challenges, stress, and anxiety. Her approach is grounded in systemic and intersectional practice, integrating attachment theory, neuroscience, and creative methods to foster connection and change.
Her personal experiences of solo parenting, neurodivergence, and queer relationships inform a down-to-earth, empathetic style. Ilaria aims to provide a safe, supportive space where people can explore challenges, build resilience, and work towards meaningful change.
Many people wonder whether remote therapy can truly help. For common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can choose the format that suits them best, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access support from different locations.
Therapists offering online sessions are licensed professionals, and clients may change therapists if they feel a different fit is needed. Online therapy can offer an accessible route to consistent therapeutic support while maintaining the same clinical aims as face-to-face work.
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