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Elisabeta Oltean

Elisabeta Oltean

Therapist · United Kingdom

Calm, practical counselling for life changes

  • Values-based work
  • Mindfulness focus
  • English and Romanian

About Elisabeta

Elisabeta Oltean meets people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief or big life changes. She also helps with issues around self-esteem, addictions, sleep struggles and career crossroads. Elisabeta works in English and Romanian and practises from the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has six years of experience in counselling.

Elisabeta uses a straightforward, person-focused way of working. She listens first and then helps people identify what matters most to them. Sessions aim to build more useful habits of thinking and acting, and to strengthen a person’s sense of control over everyday difficulties. Practical exercises and short, reflective tasks are often part of the work.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward chosen values. Client-centred methods ensure sessions stay grounded in each person’s experience. Motivational interviewing techniques support change when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.

Elisabeta has worked with a range of common life difficulties linked to family of origin, attachment and abandonment themes, caregiving stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges such as depression and anger. She also supports people dealing with career and financial stress and identity issues within the LGBT community.

Sessions are practical and conversational. Elisabeta aims to help people notice small changes that make daily life easier. She encourages simple, repeatable practices that can be used between sessions to keep progress moving forward.

How Elisabeta’s approaches translate to online work

Elisabeta uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on small, meaningful actions that match their values. ACT is helpful when anxiety or avoidance keeps someone from doing what matters to them. She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions are paced around the person speaking and aim to make them feel heard and understood. This approach supports trust and clearer personal choices.

Finding the right way of working is a joint process. Elisabeta will discuss what feels most useful and adapt techniques to match a person’s goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps between sessions and adjusts the focus as needed, so the plan evolves with progress.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also let someone use quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when time is limited. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet practical needs and preferences.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elisabeta help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related problems, among others on the profile list.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and practical, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and client-centred ways of working, with motivational interviewing to support change.

What is her professional background?

Elisabeta has six years of counselling experience and uses a mix of approaches to suit each person’s needs.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted; check scheduling and time zones when arranging sessions.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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