Mihaela Marian, BACP

Mihaela Marian is a BACP-accredited counsellor who supports people through life transitions, relationship difficulties, grief, and stress-related concerns. She works from a belief that everyone has the capacity to overcome hardship when given a compassionate space to explore what is happening for them. Healing, in her view, is not simply about moving past pain but about understanding it, learning from it, and transforming those experiences into sources of resilience.

She offers a non-judgmental, supportive environment where people can express difficult feelings, feel heard, and examine thoughts and patterns that may be holding them back. Mihaela has long experience in health and social care settings and has supported people facing dementia, learning disabilities, loss and bereavement, anxiety and depression. In her clinical practice she draws on client-centered principles, mindfulness practices to foster present-moment awareness, and creative methods such as art and metaphor to help clients access and work through emotions.

Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person, aiming to help clients regain a sense of agency while navigating challenges like caregiving stress, relationship breakdowns, identity and self-esteem concerns, and chronic health issues. Mihaela provides therapy in English and Romanian and works with people located in the United Kingdom.

Client-Centered Care and Online Support

Client-centered therapy places the client at the heart of the process, with the therapist offering empathic listening and unconditional positive regard so people can explore feelings and make their own choices. This approach is helpful for relationship issues, low self-esteem, life transitions, and general emotional distress.

Mindfulness practices encourage present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts and sensations, which can reduce rumination and ease anxiety. Creative therapies use art, metaphors, symbols or music to help express feelings that may be difficult to name and can be especially useful when words alone feel limiting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work, and Mihaela will collaborate with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time, combining client-centered listening with mindfulness or creative techniques where they will best support progress.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions around work, caregiving or mobility challenges and can help sustain continuity of support when life is busy or circumstances change.