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Oana Chiru, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 15+ years in practice

Oana Chiru is a counsellor with 15 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety and depression.

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About Oana

Oana Chiru is a counsellor with 15 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She offers straightforward support for relationship worries, grief, addiction and life changes. Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian and she sees international clients from the United Kingdom base.

Her practice blends several ways of working to suit each person’s needs. She listens without judgment and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on practical steps and new perspectives that people can try between sessions. Oana uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred work to help people accept difficult feelings and decide what matters most. She also draws on trauma-focused methods and EMDR when past events are blocking recovery or causing intense reactions.

People come for both short-term and longer-term support. Some want to understand themselves better, others want help with specific problems such as sleeping, eating or managing anger. The aim is to find clear, manageable ways forward rather than overwhelming theory.

Practical arrangements are explained when someone begins. Therapy is delivered online by video, phone, chat or messaging and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, a short questionnaire matches a person and then sessions are arranged according to the therapist's schedule.

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BACP 377647 February 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, so they can focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own experience at the centre of sessions; the counsellor offers empathic listening and practical reflection to help people find their own answers. EMDR and trauma-focused methods work with memories and bodily reactions when past events continue to cause distress, aiming to reduce the intensity of those reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and try different methods based on what the client needs, wants and finds useful. Decisions are made collaboratively and adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations that benefit from visual cues. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a short check-in during a busy day. Messaging or live chat can be used for brief reflections, quick support or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, travel or family life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, and with related concerns such as grief, addiction, relationship strain and sleeping or eating difficulties.

What is the general style of therapy used?

The approach is integrative and person-centred, focusing on listening, understanding patterns and finding practical steps that fit daily life.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

The counsellor has 15 years of clinical practice working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian, and she also accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin therapy?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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