Oriana Lauria
MBACP Reg. Counsellor – Gestalt | Integrative | Humanistic
Diploma in Counselling (Gestalt Centre)
Therapists
I’m Oriana (she/her), an MBACP-registered counsellor, working in Brighton and Hove and online. I believe that my role as a therapist is to meet you where you are and explore what’s happening in your life with care and curiosity. Whether you’re struggling with something specific or searching for change, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe for you. I hold sessions in person —including walking therapy—or online across the UK. I work both in English and in Italian.
I offer a free initial consultation so you can see whether therapy with me feels like a good fit. I’m Oriana (she/her) — an MBACP registered humanistic counsellor. We’re living through times that can leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed or disconnected, from ourselves and others. In therapy, we can pause and notice the stories we carry in our body — the personal and collective, the past and the present. Healing often starts when you bring all these parts into awareness. I have a particular interest in how our minds and bodies adapt to the world, including experiences of neurodiversity, chronic pain, and different ways of processing sensations, thoughts, and emotions. If this resonates, you’re warmly invited to reach out for your free 20-minute consultation — a gentle first step to see how we might work together.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and hold a Diploma in Gestalt Counselling and a Certificate in Humanistic Counselling, both from The Gestalt Centre, London. I work have worked as a counsellor with As You Are, a Southwick-based charity providing low-cost counselling and group work for adults across Sussex, as well as with The Gestalt Centre’s Low-Cost Therapy Scheme. My professional details can also be found on the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.