- Person-centred care
- Solutions oriented
- English and Romanian
About Paula
Paula Ciocirlau is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns. She also supports those dealing with career pressures, depression, addictions, grief and life transitions. Paula works with clients who bring issues around intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD and compassion fatigue, among others. She communicates in English and Romanian and practises from the United Kingdom.
Paula describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client remains the expert of their own life. She uses a person-centred approach to listen and reflect what matters most to the individual. Sessions focus on clear, practical goals and gentle exploration of feelings and behaviours.
Her background includes eight years of clinical experience and study that began in Vienna, Austria, in 2016. That international experience informs how she notices cultural differences and connects with people from varied backgrounds. Paula records her professional standing as BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In practice she blends Client-Centred Therapy with solution-focused techniques and Internal Family Systems ideas when these suit a person's needs. This means sessions can alternate between deep listening, short-term goal work and looking at the parts of a person that hold difficult feelings.
People who choose Paula often want straightforward, down-to-earth help to manage emotions and make small changes that add up. To begin, clients use the site process to match with her and then schedule sessions based on timing that works for both of them.
How Paula's approaches shape online therapy
Paula uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on listening and understanding the person's experience. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard, build self-awareness and explore difficult emotions without judgement.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, practical goals. That work is useful when people want quick, concrete steps to reduce stress, improve sleep or tackle a specific problem at work or home.
Internal Family Systems ideas may be used to notice different parts of a person's inner life and the roles those parts play. This can help with patterns such as self-criticism, avoidance or strong emotional reactions by learning to relate differently to those parts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss options and adapt methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences so the plan fits their life. The client and therapist decide collaboratively how to balance listening, goal-setting and inner-part work.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping continuity when travel or location changes make in-person meetings harder. It can make it easier to have a shorter check-in between appointments or choose a quieter, less time-consuming way to meet. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure the chosen format matches personal needs and daily life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Paula commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus depression, addictions, grief and life transitions. Other areas include intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, combining person-centred listening with solution-focused goal work. Internal Family Systems ideas may be used to name and work with different parts of experience.
How long has she been practising?
She has eight years of experience, with psychotherapy studies that began in Vienna in 2016 and subsequent practice in international settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and Paula can work with people in either language.
Does she work with people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and can work with people who are outside the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the matched therapist and regional pricing.
What do I do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.