Paula Ciocirlau, BACP

Paula Ciocirlau welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She provides straightforward support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures and other life changes. Paula uses clear goals and practical conversation so clients know what to expect from sessions.

Paula trained in psychotherapy beginning in 2016 in Vienna, Austria, and has eight years of practice. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her work is informed by different cultural perspectives gained through international travel and living abroad.

Her style is collaborative and person-focused. Paula helps people set achievable goals and notices what already works in their lives. She draws on Client-Centred ideas to follow the person’s lead and on Solution-Focused strategies to plan steps forward.

Paula also uses Internal Family Systems to look at inner parts and how they relate, when that feels relevant. That approach can be useful for things like self-criticism, grief, or issues tied to early experiences. She adapts methods to each person rather than sticking to a single formula.

Sessions are aimed at practical change combined with greater self-understanding. Paula supports people who want clarity, coping tools, or help making difficult decisions. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Paula's approaches fit with online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's experience, offering empathy and non-judgemental reflection to help people feel heard and understood. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and situations where a person needs space to make sense of feelings.

Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-orientated, concentrating on what works and on small steps that lead to change. It suits people who want practical strategies for issues like stress, career decisions, parenting challenges or coping with life transitions.

Internal Family Systems looks at different parts of a person and their inner relationships, helping with self-criticism, trauma-related patterns or feelings that seem to conflict inside someone. This can be used alongside other approaches when exploring deeper emotional material.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Paula will work together with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs and preferences, and she adapts her way of working as those needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life - for example by saving travel time, allowing a shorter check-in between other commitments, or offering a way to meet when relocating or abroad. Registered or accredited professionals often find online sessions help maintain continuity of care while people manage busy schedules.