Mihaela Oceanu , BACP

Mihaela Oceanu is an MA-qualified counsellor and a registrant of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). The MA indicates a Master of Arts postgraduate qualification in counselling, and BACP registration signifies membership of the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice, including four years of work in the United Kingdom during which she completed over 800 hours of direct client contact.

She offers person-centred support that encourages clients to make informed, balanced decisions about their lives. Her training spans a range of theoretical approaches with particular expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), alongside client-centred and mindfulness-informed methods. Mihaela has worked with young adults, adults and older people across a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, personality-related difficulties and addiction-related issues.

Mihaela supports clients in setting clear goals, planning practical actions and tracking progress through regular sessions. She provides behavioral health education and crisis intervention when needed, and applies structured therapeutic plans while attending carefully to each person’s individual needs. Colleagues describe her as calm, composed and empathetic, and she approaches each client with respect, attention to detail and a focus on compassionate care.

She works with a wide range of presenting concerns such as stress, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and self-love, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, attachment and communication problems, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

Approaches used in online therapy and what to expect

Mihaela integrates client-centred therapy into her online practice, creating a supportive space where the client’s perspective guides the pace and focus of work. This approach is helpful for people seeking empathetic listening, clearer self-understanding and stronger personal agency.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that explores the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior. CBT is effective for addressing anxiety, depression, panic symptoms and patterns that maintain distress, by helping clients develop practical coping skills and alternative thinking patterns.

In addition, mindfulness-informed techniques are incorporated to help clients develop present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity and manage stress. These practices can support sleep difficulties, rumination and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, try suitable techniques and adapt the plan based on what feels most helpful and practical for the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - by video call, phone session, live chat or ongoing text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. These options increase accessibility for people who live in different locations or prefer sessions from home, while still allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver structured, goal-focused care.