About Mihaela
Mihaela Oceanu is a counsellor with 13 years' experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English and Romanian. Her approach aims to help people feel understood and to create clear steps toward change.
She uses simple, practical methods to address stress, anxiety and depression. Mihaela also helps people manage panic, grief and trauma-related concerns. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, intimacy issues and sleeping difficulties.
How Mihaela works
Mihaela blends talking therapies with focused techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused work. She sometimes integrates hypnotherapy when appropriate. Sessions concentrate on setting small goals and finding what works in daily life.
Her background includes more than 800 hours of client work in the UK and a range of experience across different settings. That experience informs how she helps people plan action, track progress and adapt approaches as needed. She pays attention to detail and brings a calm, patient attitude to the room.
People who choose her often want clear steps and practical tools as well as emotional support. She encourages collaboration, so each plan reflects the person's needs and pace. Sessions are designed to be straightforward and goal-oriented.
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What Mihaela works with
The areas below are the ones Mihaela selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English, Romanian |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation. It supports people who need someone to reflect their experience and help them find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, panic attacks and low mood. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help with habits, sleep and intense emotional patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and how they respond to different techniques. Together they will try ideas and adjust the plan so it fits the person's life and needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when a quieter connection or less bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.
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