- Warm collaborative style
- Trauma-informed care
- English and Romanian
About Irina
Irina Florea is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps with burnout, trauma, addiction-related concerns and issues connected to parenting and family dynamics. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian and draw on practical tools as well as reflective conversation.
Irina's approach is warm, clear and collaborative. She aims to help people make sense of repeated patterns and find steadiness and confidence again. Work in sessions often includes short or longer-term plans according to what the person wants to achieve. Practical strategies such as grounding, gentle body awareness and mindfulness are used alongside talking therapies.
Her practice is informed by attachment-based thinking and psychodynamic ideas about how early relationships shape current patterns. Client-centred principles mean the conversation is shaped around the person's needs and pace. Existential ideas are brought in when people are navigating big life transitions, questions of meaning, or shifts in identity after moving between countries.
Irina has four years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She describes her work as trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ affirming, and she says she has experience supporting people with ADHD, neurodiversity and complex family issues.
Because Irina has personal experience of living between cultures, she often attends to belonging and identity in sessions. She balances reflective conversation with concrete skills to help people cope with day-to-day demands and rebuild a sense of rootedness.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Irina draws on attachment-based and client-centred approaches to guide online sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence patterns today, which can help when people feel stuck in repeating difficult patterns or struggle with trust and connection. Client-centred work keeps the person at the heart of the session, letting conversations follow what matters most and moving at a pace that feels manageable.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods suit their needs and goals. This means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the focus together rather than committing to one fixed path up front.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy lives, for example by avoiding travel and allowing shorter check-ins during a work break or sessions from different locations. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care after moving within the UK. If you need to combine reflective conversation with grounding exercises or brief practical tools, these can be adapted for online delivery, and the therapist will discuss what will work best for your situation.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Irina specialise in?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and a wide range of related issues such as parenting strain and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is warm, clear and collaborative. Sessions combine talking, practical tools and gentle body-focused practices to help people feel steadier and more able to cope.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has four years' experience working with issues like burnout, attachment difficulties, ADHD and complex family dynamics, and brings a trauma-informed stance to her work.
What professional credential and location are listed?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.