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Alessio Tonato

Therapist · United Kingdom

Practical talk therapy for relationship and life issues

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Alessio Tonato
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 392692
Experience
7 years
Languages
English, French, Italian
Location
United Kingdom
  • Holistic dialogic approach
  • Mindfulness and body work
  • Speaks English French Italian

About Alessio

Alessio Tonato is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who offers talk therapy to help people make sense of personal and professional struggles. He is BACP registered, and communicates in English, French and Italian. Alessio aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

He uses a holistic, dialogic approach that opens space for gentle curiosity. Sessions focus on increasing awareness of patterns and habits that get in the way. Alessio helps people notice what they do automatically and consider different, more helpful options.

Work usually looks at emotional patterns linked to relationships, intimacy, stress and self‑esteem. He also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and major life changes. Conversations may cover attachment and abandonment wounds, codependency, control or communication problems, and issues around commitment or separation.

Alessio brings in mindfulness and somatic ideas to help clients reconnect with what they feel in the body and calm anxious reactions. He encourages practical skills alongside reflection, so people can try small changes between sessions and see what helps.

Sessions begin by identifying immediate priorities and long‑term goals. Alessio guides clients to build new ways of responding that match their life and career aims. He aims to create a respectful space where people can try things out and develop clearer choices.

How attachment, mindfulness and body‑focused work translate online

Alessio draws on Attachment‑Based Therapy to look at how early relationship experiences shape current patterns. This approach helps people see why certain reactions repeat and how to develop different ways of relating. He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple noticing and breathing practices that reduce anxiety and improve focus. Somatic Therapy approaches help clients recognise bodily signals linked to emotion and learn gentle ways to release tension.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Alessio will work with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can blend talking with mindful exercises and body awareness techniques so the plan evolves as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in sessions when needed. Some people find video useful for face‑to‑face conversation, while others prefer audio for less visual demand; Alessio will help identify which arrangement best supports practical goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyMindfulness TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English, French, Italian

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alessio help address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, low self‑esteem and depression, plus trauma and life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and codependency related problems.

What is Alessio's approach in sessions?

He uses a holistic, dialogic style that combines awareness work with practical exercises. Mindfulness and somatic ideas are used to link feelings, thoughts and bodily reactions.

How much experience does he have?

Alessio has seven years of practice as a psychotherapeutic counsellor working with adults on personal and career concerns.

What qualifications and region are listed?

He is BACP registered and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are session costs structured?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Alessio?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

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