Michaela Grecu, NCPS

Michaela uses client-centred work to keep the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. That means listening closely, reflecting what is important to the client and shaping the work around their goals. This method is useful for improving self-esteem, dealing with relationship and attachment concerns, and building a stronger sense of self.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is often practical and goal-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression and everyday stress by teaching new ways to respond to difficult thoughts and situations.

Finding the best approach is part of the early work together. Michaela treats this as a collaborative process and will adapt techniques based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She discusses options and tries different tools so the client and therapist can agree what feels most helpful.

Online therapy with Michaela is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for conversations that benefit from face-to-face contact, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats aim to make counselling more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring commitments and daily life.