- 14 years experience
- BACP registered
- Speaks English Tamil
About Lavanniya
Lavanniya Langa is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse. She also helps those coping with relationship concerns and major life changes. Lavanniya approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
She adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs. That can mean focusing on how early attachments shape feelings, using client-centred listening, or applying practical cognitive tools to manage unhelpful thoughts. Sessions are grounded in real problems and straightforward strategies rather than jargon.
Lavanniya has worked across a wide range of issues. These include intimacy and communication difficulties, grief, addictions, body image and eating concerns, sleep problems and parenting stress. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, chronic illness, caregiving strain and control or codependency patterns.
Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Jungian ideas. She will tailor elements from these approaches to match your goals and situation. Sessions can be conducted in English or Tamil.
Signing up for therapy often feels like a big step. Lavanniya encourages a gentle, step-by-step pace and works collaboratively to help people find what helps them most.
How key approaches guide online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotions and connections, helping people notice patterns that affect trust and intimacy. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding, giving people space to lead the conversation and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers simple exercises to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and can change as therapy progresses so the plan stays useful and practical.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days by avoiding travel and allowing flexible scheduling. If you plan to use online counselling, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find brief phone check-ins, video conversations or regular scheduled sessions helpful for maintaining momentum and fitting support around work, family and other commitments.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus issues like grief, addictions and intimacy-related matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and person-focused, using attachment ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive tools to address thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does she bring?
Lavanniya has 14 years of professional experience working with a broad range of personal and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking to be sure which formats are available with this counsellor.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.