Paula Ciocirlau, BACP

Paula Ciocirlau is a BACP counsellor who helps people sort through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and life changes. She speaks English and Romanian and brings eight years of practice to conversations about parenting, career pressures, grief, addiction and self-esteem. Her style aims to make talking about hard things feel straightforward and practical.

Paula views therapy as a collaborative process. She listens without judgement and works with each person to set clear goals. Sessions focus on thoughts and everyday habits alongside emotions, so small shifts can build better routines and coping skills.

Her pathway into psychotherapy began in 2016 in Vienna, Austria, where she trained and practised approaches rooted in person-centred work and systemic thinking. These experiences and international travel inform how she relates to different cultural backgrounds and life stories.

Paula uses Client-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems in ways that fit each person's needs. She prefers to adapt methods rather than follow a fixed script, choosing strategies that match the problem and the person's goals.

If someone wants to start, they select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Paula’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. It focuses on listening, empathy and helping someone find their own solutions, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and relationship worries.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and goals. Sessions look at what is already working and build small, achievable changes to daily routines and thinking patterns.

Internal Family Systems helps people notice inner parts that hold strong feelings or habits and then relate to those parts with curiosity. This can help when old patterns, grief or trauma make everyday life harder.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Paula works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and goals, adapting as the work evolves. Clients take an active role in shaping their sessions and what they try between meetings.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, travel and family life, and it can reduce travel time. Different ways of meeting also allow for shorter check-ins, quieter conversations or sessions that suit someone’s daily routine rather than requiring a long trip.