Oana Chiru, BACP

Oana Chiru is a counsellor with 15 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and life changes. She welcomes conversations about grief, trauma, addiction, self-esteem and a wide range of emotional difficulties. Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian and she practices across the United Kingdom.

Her style blends several therapeutic approaches so conversations can be tailored to each person's needs. She creates a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk and to look at old patterns. Oana listens and offers different perspectives to help people locate the roots of pain and the resources for change.

She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred work to support values-based change and present-moment awareness. Trauma-informed methods such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing and trauma-focused therapy are available where appropriate to help process distressing memories.

Oana works with both short-term goals and longer-term growth. Conversations may focus on practical steps, coping strategies, or exploring personal meaning and relationships. The pace and focus are shaped by what each person needs in the moment.

People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Fees vary with location and follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on what matters most and take small steps towards those values. It uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without getting led by them, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with chronic health issues.

Client-Centred Therapy places attention on a supportive listening relationship. The counsellor follows the person’s pace and reflects what matters, helping people feel understood and find their own solutions for self-esteem, relationships and life transitions.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method aimed at processing distressing memories so they have less emotional charge. It can help people who continue to be affected by past events, including complex trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and needs and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can include short-term practical tools or longer exploration of personal meaning.

If you are considering online therapy, check with the service about the session formats available before booking. Confirming formats helps plan how sessions fit into daily life, for example choosing a shorter check-in for a busy day or avoiding video when bandwidth is limited. Online work can make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes and to schedule therapy around work, care commitments and treatment appointments.