Paula Ciocirlau, BACP

Paula Ciocirlau is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns and issues related to trauma and abuse. Paula speaks English and Romanian and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Paula describes therapy as a team effort where the client remains the expert on their life. She uses a person-centred style to listen and reflect what matters to each individual. Together with the client she sets clear goals and checks progress as therapy continues.

Her practice also draws on solution-focused ideas to identify small, practical steps that move a person toward their goals. That approach is aimed at finding what already works and building on it. Paula also incorporates Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts influence feelings and actions.

Paula began her psychotherapy pathway in 2016 in Vienna, Austria. Her international experience and time living and studying abroad shape how she connects with people from different backgrounds and cultures. She aims to make sessions straightforward and down to earth, so people can focus on practical change.

If you want to explore stress, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD or coping during life transitions she can offer structured, goal-focused support. To start, follow the site directions to match with a therapist and arrange a first appointment.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to and understood. The therapist reflects what matters to the client and helps them make sense of feelings, which suits people facing stress, grief or relationship problems.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small practical steps and solutions rather than long discussions about the past. It helps when someone wants clear goals and quicker changes in daily life.

Internal Family Systems helps a person notice different inner parts and how those parts affect behaviour. It can be useful for managing strong emotions, trauma responses and patterns that keep repeating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and choose or combine methods together. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote appointments make regular therapy simpler to maintain.