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Ana-Maria Anica

Ana-Maria Anica

Therapist · United Kingdom

Integrative counsellor for life and relationship challenges

  • Integrative approach
  • Values-based work
  • English and Romanian

About Ana-Maria

Ana-Maria Anica is a counsellor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain and major life changes. She brings three years of practice and a warm, non-judgemental approach to each session. Ana-Maria holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

She uses an integrative style that draws on person-centred work and mindfulness along with other approaches. That means sessions focus on the person in front of her, their values, and useful, practical steps. Ana-Maria breaks problems down into manageable parts so they feel less overwhelming.

People often come with repeated patterns, low self-esteem, or uncertainty about the next step. Ana-Maria works to identify those patterns and to try small experiments that can change them. She also supports people who are coping with grief, trauma, addictions, parenting strain, or career stress.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to suit each person. Conversations cover feelings, practical coping strategies, and new ways of seeing difficulties. Ana-Maria uses simple mindfulness practices and goal-focused work where helpful.

She offers therapy in English and Romanian and accepts international clients. If you want to understand your reactions better, find calmer ways to cope, or make a clear plan for change, Ana-Maria provides steady, straightforward support.

Approaches that translate to online work

Ana-Maria uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy alongside mindfulness-based practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering a listening, non-judgemental space so people can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness exercises to reduce reactivity and build focus.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with each person about needs, goals and preferences, and then test ways of working together. Over a few sessions she will adapt tools and tasks to match what is most helpful for the individual.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or remove travel time. Others appreciate being able to use exercises between meetings and carry learning into everyday life. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches so they are practical and usable in remote sessions.

Areas of focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemStress, AnxietyAddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She helps people with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and major life changes, plus issues such as addiction, low self-esteem and stress.

What is the therapeutic style and how does it feel?

Her style is integrative and person-centred, with practical, paced conversations and some mindfulness. Sessions aim to be warm and non-judgemental while working on concrete steps.

What background and experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working with people on a range of issues including trauma, relationship problems and coping with life transitions.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy membership, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list session formats explicitly, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are costs and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy arrangement?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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