Oana Chiru, BACP

Oana Chiru is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, loss, relationship strain and life transitions. She works with individuals on issues such as self-esteem, addiction, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, and the challenges that come with ageing and caregiving. Oana speaks English, French and Romanian and practises in the United Kingdom.

Oana uses an integrative, person-focused way of working. She combines approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions aim to create a warm, supportive space where clients can talk things through and find different ways of looking at their situation.

Her work often involves exploring unhelpful patterns and building practical skills for coping. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. She also uses client-centred ideas to listen deeply and trauma-focused methods, including EMDR, when past events continue to cause distress.

Oana has 15 years of experience and holds BACP accreditation. That background informs how she frames goals and plans for therapy with people who come to see her. She offers both shorter-term and longer-term work depending on what the person wants to achieve.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative approach that balances emotional understanding with concrete steps. If someone is unsure where to begin, Oana helps set small, manageable goals and reviews progress together.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Oana draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred work to inform how she supports people online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps towards those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what a person is feeling so they can explore their own responses at their own pace.

She also uses trauma-focused methods, including EMDR, when past events continue to affect daily life. Trauma-focused work aims to reduce the hold of distressing memories and to build coping skills that make day-to-day functioning easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods as therapy progresses to reflect the person's needs.

The original biography does not specify which online session types are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that suit work or caregiving schedules. Different formats can also support varied needs - for example shorter phone check-ins can work when internet bandwidth is limited, while video sessions allow more visual connection.