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Oana Chiru, BACP

Supportive counsellor for anxiety and trauma

15 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English, French, Romanian · online sessions

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About Oana

Oana Chiru is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. She offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, grief or other worries. She works in English, French and Romanian and accepts international clients who prefer to meet online.

Oana uses a blend of approaches rather than a single method. Sessions begin with listening to what matters most to the person and identifying practical steps to try between meetings.

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Background and approach

Conversations aim to surface patterns, gently challenge unhelpful thinking, and build skills for coping with everyday pressures. Her work commonly addresses anxiety, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing life changes, caregiver strain, chronic illness, body image struggles and difficulties with attention and focus.

Oana draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred ideas to help people notice what matters to them and act in line with those values. She also uses Trauma-Focused techniques and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing to work with memories and distressing experiences. Sessions can be short-term or longer-term depending on each person's needs.

She describes her role as a guide who helps clients see different perspectives, find sources of strength and try new ways of coping. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and choose their preferred session format.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what really matters to them and take small steps towards those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the sessions, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help someone feel heard and come to their own solutions.

Oana will work with each person to identify which approach or combination of approaches feels most useful. Finding the right fit is part of the process and she makes those decisions collaboratively, based on the person's goals, preferences and how they respond in early sessions.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be less bandwidth-heavy and live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options let people choose what works best for their routine and communication style.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and a wide range of life challenges such as relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain and addiction concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental and focuses on listening first. She blends approaches to meet the person's needs and works collaboratively to set practical steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has been practising for 15 years and brings that experience to sessions while adapting methods to each person's situation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian and she accepts international clients.
In what formats can people meet her?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Languages
English, French, Romanian

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