"You may not control life’s circumstances, but getting to be the author of your life means getting to control what you do with them.”
- Atul Gawande
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Hello! I’m Mihaela, a BACP Accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with extensive experience in private practice and mental health organizations.
I started working in the helping professions in 2015 after training as a Reiki practitioner. This initial step led me to complete two years of training in Hypnotherapy, followed by another two years in Counselling and Coaching and a year in Attachment Based Psychotherapy.
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​Through this combination of professional training and experience, I’ve developed a solid understanding of the complex factors that influence our mental and emotional health. Central to my work is the belief that our relationship with ourselves plays a crucial role in the changes we seek in life—a principle that lies at the heart of my therapeutic approach.
I’m an accredited member of the BACP and I follow their ethical framework. I’m insured by Holistic, have an enhanced DBS check and am registered with the ICO.
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My training, qualifications and certifications include:
• PGDip Integrative Counselling and Coaching
• L5 Diploma in Attachment Based Psychotherapy
• Diploma in Hypnotherapy
• Certificate in Systemic Constellations and Transactional Analysis
• Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist Certification
• Cruse Advanced Specialist Bereavement Support Foundation course
• Single Session Therapy Certification
Who do I work with?​
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I work with adults (19+) from diverse backgrounds who face challenges like generalised anxiety, depression, life transitions, and perinatal related matters. A particular interest of mine is linked to grief, loss and relationships, as I believe everything is interconnected and we all experience loss during our lifetime. I work with English and Romanian speaking clients. It is important that you feel comfortable during our sessions.​​
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How do I work?
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I take a holistic approach to tailor sessions to your unique needs. This means that together, we’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, physical felt sense, spiritual beliefs, and family system.
If you are familiar with different therapeutic approaches, I draw from modalities like Psychodynamic Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Family Constellations.
Whether you’re new to therapy or have previous experience, and whether you’d like to focus on past, present, or future concerns, my professional background offers us flexibility to work toward your desired outcomes. Please feel free to ask me questions during an introductory call. I offer all new clients a free, up to 30-minute video call. You can find more information about my work on the FAQs, SST and COACHING pages.