Oana Chiru, BACP

Oana Chiru is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist who offers both individual and couple or family counselling, available for long and short-term work. She brings an integrative, multi-model approach that combines ideas and techniques from different therapeutic schools to tailor support to each person's needs.

Oana creates a warm, supportive, non-judgmental space where listening and thoughtful guidance help clients explore new perspectives. That exploration aims to open access to the inner sources of pain or confusion as well as the personal strengths and resources needed for change and growth.

She welcomes people who want to deepen self-understanding, improve their connections with others, or find ways to cope during particularly difficult periods. Oana is a member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional standing and commitment to ongoing practice standards.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to small, practical steps that align with what matters most. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and difficulties with motivation and coping.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-judgmental relationship where clients can explore their experience at their own pace. This approach supports self-understanding, self-esteem, relationship issues, and emotional healing by prioritising the client's perspective.

Oana approaches the choice of method as a collaborative process. She works with each person to identify which approach or combination of approaches fits their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single route up front.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, the ability to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, and consistent contact with a registered professional as part of ongoing therapeutic work.