Ilaria Calussi

Individual and Couples Therapist

Ilaria is a highly experienced and BACP-accredited psychotherapist and registered UKCP Member, working with individuals and couples. Ilaria holds an MSc in Family Therapy, an MA in Gestalt Therapy and a BSc in Psychology. Her therapeutic approach integrates systemic, psychodynamic, and person-centred principles that are attachment-informed, grounded in a humanistic ethos that values empathy, collaboration, and curiosity.

Ilaria is a Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer, supporting other therapists in their professional development. Ilaria works with couples and families on relationship and parenting challenges, communication and emotional disconnection, trauma and attachment, anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity, identity and life transitions, LGBTQ+ experiences, and issues of stress, loss, and emotional regulation.

Ilaria’s sessions blend reflection with action, helping clients rediscover clarity, connection, and possibility in their emotional lives. Ilaria’s practice is inclusive and affirming, and she welcomes people of all identities and backgrounds. She offers therapy in Italian and English.

Ilaria offers therapy for individuals and couples online.

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About Ilaria Calussi

I am a systemic and integrative psychotherapist with extensive experience working with individuals and couples across the NHS and charitable organisations. My therapeutic approach integrates systemic, psychodynamic, and person-centred principles that are attachment-informed, grounded in a humanistic ethos that values empathy, collaboration, and curiosity.

Clients can expect a thoughtful, relational, and compassionate space where emotional experiences, relational dynamics, and developmental influences are explored with care. I tailor therapy to each person or relationship, taking into account the wider context of family, culture, and neurodiversity. Together, we work toward greater self-awareness, resilience, and more satisfying ways of connecting with others.

My work is inspired by the transformative potential of authentic connection and the strength people show even in deeply complex circumstances. I have a particular interest and specialism in relationship therapy, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ couples and individuals, and developmental trauma. I have also supported parents and families navigating transitions, loss, and complex emotional patterns. My practice also includes supporting parents and families navigating transitions, identity, loss and complex emotional patterns.

I currently work as a Specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapist within the NHS for a national service supporting autistic in-patients and their families. Alongside my clinical work, I am an Associate Lecturer for the Open University, contributing to the training and education of future practitioners. My approach is continually informed by ongoing professional development and clinical supervision.

My Therapeutic Philosophy: “Connection grows where understanding and compassion meet.”

My style is reflective, relational, and grounded in curiosity. I aim to create a safe and engaging space where understanding can deepen, and new ways of relating, to oneself and to others, can emerge.

Areas I Can Help With

Couple and relationship therapy
Family and parenting challenges
Communication and emotional disconnection
Trauma, PTSD, attachment, and developmental difficulties
Anxiety and OCD
ADHD and neurodiversity
Identity, transitions, and self-understanding
LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy
Stress, loss, and emotional regulation

Qualifications, Training and Memberships:

Accredited Member – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Registered Member – United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists (UKCP): Registration in progress
MSc Family Therapy (Distinction) – King’s College London, 2025
Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy – King’s College London, 2022
MA Gestalt Therapy Theory Studies & Practitioner Diploma – London Metropolitan University, 2011
Diploma in Counselling (BACP Accredited) – The Gestalt London, 2006
BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Greenwich, 2002