Mihaela Marian , BACP

Mihaela Marian is a counsellor who focuses on helping women facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and major life changes. She aims to offer a calm, listening presence where people can talk about loss, low self-esteem and the daily pressures that feel overwhelming. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian and take place online by video, phone, chat or messaging.

Mihaela uses a client-centred approach that places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. She listens without judgement, helps people name what matters most, and encourages them to find their own strategies for coping. The style is practical and conversational rather than overly technical.

Her background includes almost two decades of roles in health and social care before training as a therapeutic counsellor. That work involved supporting people affected by dementia, learning disabilities, loss and bereavement, and long-term illness. Those experiences inform how she responds to grief, chronic pain and caregiver stress.

In sessions she may bring in mindfulness exercises and creative ways to express feelings, such as art, music or metaphors. These options are offered when they suit the person’s way of communicating and their current needs. The aim is to help people feel more grounded and able to cope with difficult emotions.

Mihaela’s practice is based in the United Kingdom and she is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has three years of experience working specifically as a therapist and continues to draw on her wider background in health and social care.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own goals and experience at the centre of each session. The counsellor offers active listening, empathy and open questions so the person can make sense of feelings like grief, anxiety or low self-esteem in their own words. This approach is well suited to relationship difficulties, life transitions and emotional recovery.

Mihaela also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without becoming overwhelmed. Simple breathing or grounding exercises can reduce anxious spikes and support clearer thinking. She may suggest creative exercises using art, music or metaphors to help express things that are hard to put into words; these methods suit people who find verbalising feelings difficult.

Deciding on an approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with the person to try methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt the way they work as progress is made. This collaborative planning helps ensure sessions feel useful and relevant.

Online delivery by video calls, phone, live chat or messaging gives practical flexibility. Video is helpful for a fuller conversational experience, phone works when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit short check-ins or people who prefer text. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments while maintaining regular contact with a therapist.