Mihaela Marian, BACP

Mihaela Marian is a counsellor who aims to help people managing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief and low self-esteem. She welcomes carers and people facing life changes, offering a calm space to talk and to start making sense of what feels overwhelming. Sessions are in English and Romanian and she works from the United Kingdom.

Mihaela uses a client-centred way of working that puts the person’s experiences at the heart of each session. She listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions rather than prescribing them. Expect straightforward conversations, gentle guidance and practical ways to notice patterns that are keeping you stuck.

Before training as a counsellor, Mihaela spent almost 20 years in health and social care roles. That experience included supporting people affected by dementia, learning disabilities, loss and bereavement. She brings this background into her work and draws on that experience to respond to complex situations with clarity.

Her practice also includes mindfulness techniques and simple creative activities such as drawing, music or metaphors when these help people express feelings. These options are offered alongside client-centred talking work, used when they suit the person’s needs and preferences.

Mihaela is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has three years’ experience as a counsellor and aims to support carers coping with the practical and emotional strain of caring roles. If you are unsure whether this is a fit, she encourages a short initial conversation to talk through your concerns.

How client-centred work and online support come together

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It involves listening with warmth and accepting your experience, so you can reflect and make choices that feel right. This approach is often used for relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and the ordinary stresses of life.

Mindfulness practices are also part of her approach. These are simple exercises that help you notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgement, which can reduce anxiety and improve emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore your goals and preferences with you and suggest ways of working that fit your needs. You can try talking work, mindfulness or creative exercises and decide together which helps most over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins or making it simpler to schedule sessions around caring duties. It also lets people connect from wherever they are located in the UK, while the therapist and client decide together how best to structure sessions to suit daily routines and commitments.