ABOUT ME
VALERIA BONO
Italian-English Counsellor (MBACP) and
Life Coach
Hello and welcome!
I'm an integrative counsellor and life coach with over 20 years of experience supporting people through life's challenges.
My professional journey began in Sardinia, Italy, where I worked alongside professionals from different fields, including psychotherapists, social workers, doctors and educators.
Over the years, I gained experience in educational, social care and rehabilitation settings, supporting vulnerable children and young people, mothers with young children facing difficult circumstances, women affected by domestic abuse and adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
These early experiences inspired me to study Educational Sciences, and in 2003 I graduated with a Master's-level degree in this field.
I was particularly drawn to the idea of education as a process of helping people discover and develop the resources they already have within themselves. This belief continues to influence the way I see people and their potential for growth.
Born in Sardinia, Italy, I've been living in London since 2013.
In 2011, I qualified as a Professional Gestalt Counsellor through A.S.P.I.C. in Rome. I later began facilitating creative therapeutic workshops for individuals and small groups, encouraging self-expression, exploration and personal growth.
In 2013, I moved to London and began a new chapter of my life.
Moving to another country meant adapting to a new language and culture, building relationships and finding a sense of belonging. It wasn't always easy, but the experience gave me a deeper personal understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes.
In the UK, I became a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I have continued to develop my knowledge and professional skills.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to broaden my professional training and, in 2021,qualified as a Certified Coach through The Clique Coaching Academy in London, bringing another dimension to my work.
MY WORK TODAY
Today, I offer online counselling and life coaching in English and Italian, supporting individuals and couples through emotional difficulties, relationship challenges and periods of change.
My professional experience, together with my own life journey, has taught me that everyone has a unique story. I aim to offer a warm, respectful and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood and supported as you explore yours.
TESTIMONIALS
“I stumbled across Valeria on social media. I often found my scrolling finger pausing on her posts, which I would read all in one go. They were like a breath of fresh air. I could relate to those posts and wanted to be in the same place, but deep down I felt that something was blocking me.
And so when Valeria called me for a chat, I decided to embark on a journey of introspection and inner reflection with her, which helped me free myself of all the doubts that were stuck to me and that fog which I had created around myself for one reason or another. With Valeria, I rediscovered clarity and regained the momentum to get going again.
I can say that I am still going full steam ahead and anxious to begin MY fantastic journey.”
— Mara