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Paula Ciocirlau, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
8 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

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Paula Ciocirlau welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about their next step. She offers calm, direct support for common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship issues and career concerns. Paula speaks English and Romanian and works with people from different backgrounds across the United Kingdom and internationally.

She uses a straightforward, collaborative style. Sessions focus on practical goals and small changes that make day-to-day life easier.

Background and approach

Paula listens for what matters most to each person and then helps set steps to reach those aims. Paula trained and began practising in 2016 in Vienna, Austria. Her approach draws on client-centred ways of working, solution-focused planning, and parts-based ideas from Internal Family Systems.

She adapts these methods to suit each person rather than following a fixed formula. In a typical session Paula asks about recent events and practical pressures, then checks what would feel most helpful to try next. Sometimes that means short-term problem solving, and sometimes it means slower work on long-standing patterns such as attachment worries, grief or trauma.

She can also support people dealing with issues like addiction, sleep or eating difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Paula holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP. Her eight years of experience include work with diverse cultural backgrounds and life stages.

She aims to make therapy clear, manageable and relevant to everyday life.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so you can make sense of what you feel and decide what to change. This approach is useful for people who need a steady, respectful space to talk through hard emotions.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions aim to set clear, achievable goals and test simple strategies between meetings. It can help when you want practical steps for stress, work or relationship pressures.

Internal Family Systems treats difficult feelings as parts of a person that can be understood and calmed. The therapist helps identify those parts and find better ways for them to relate to each other, which can be helpful for longstanding patterns such as attachment struggles, grief or trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will help you choose or combine methods based on your goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as you progress so the sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and messaging supports brief daily reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
What concerns can Paula help with?
Paula supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or parenting concerns, as well as issues like addiction, grief, trauma and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on goals you set together and small steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience, beginning her practice in 2016 and working with people from varied cultural backgrounds.
Where is Paula based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian to accommodate speakers of both languages.
What session formats are available?
Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; the exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a session according to the therapist's schedule.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Romanian

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