- Warm listening
- Values-based work
- Trauma-informed
About Oana
Oana Chiru is a BACP counsellor with 15 years of experience. She meets people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life transitions and helps them find clearer ways forward. Her manner is warm and non-judgemental, and she offers a listening space where worries can be talked through and new perspectives tried.
Oana uses a blend of approaches rather than a single method. Sessions focus on practical steps you can test between meetings, and on noticing patterns that keep problems stuck. She aims to help clients identify personal strengths and build everyday coping skills.
Her background spans many areas including trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, self-esteem and issues linked to adoption and foster care. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving strain and bereavement. This breadth means she often draws on different interventions to suit the issue at hand.
Therapeutic work with Oana draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred ways of working, existential ideas and trauma-focused methods such as eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing. These are combined to suit what each person needs and prefers.
Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian and are based in the United Kingdom. She describes the therapy space as collaborative, helping people make choices that fit their values and daily life. To begin, clients follow a short matching process and then arrange sessions aligned with the therapist's availability.
How different approaches work online and why that helps
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, value-driven actions. Online ACT sessions often focus on simple exercises and short practices that can be used between meetings to build momentum. Client-Centred Therapy centres on attentive listening and growing self-understanding through the therapist's presence. Online conversations can recreate that attentive space and allow people to notice new perspectives at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This means plans can change as understanding grows and practical needs emerge, so the work stays relevant and personal.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy life schedules, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, switch to audio-only conversations if that suits them better, or try a pace of sessions that matches their current situation. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools and exercises so they work well across different remote formats.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor often address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions and trauma. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, caregiving strain, chronic illness and body image.
What style of therapy can I expect?
The approach is integrative and practical, combining client-centred work with ACT and trauma-focused methods. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and testing small changes between meetings.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has worked in counselling and psychotherapy for 15 years and draws on that experience when tailoring support to individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian for people within and beyond the UK.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted. Ask about scheduling to match time zones before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.