- Grief and end of life
- Trauma and loss
- Values focused work
About Oana
Oana Chiru is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who helps people facing loss, grief and challenging life changes. She offers a calm, warm space for people to talk about stress, anxiety, relationship struggles and end-of-life concerns. Oana speaks English, French and Romanian and practices in the United Kingdom.
Oana uses a blend of therapeutic approaches to respond to each person's needs. She listens without judgement and helps people look at different ways of understanding their difficulties. Conversations aim to find practical steps and new perspectives that fit each person's life.
Her work includes support for grief, trauma and long-term health conditions, alongside issues such as depression, addictions, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also helps with intimacy-related concerns, body image and caregiver stress. The focus is on what people want to change and on small, manageable moves towards that goal.
Oana describes her style as integrative, combining elements from several therapies rather than using a single method. That lets her tailor sessions to what helps most for the moment, whether that means exploring thoughts, noticing values, or working through traumatic memories.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge and practical techniques to try between sessions. Her aim is to open up options so people feel less stuck and more able to cope with life’s difficulties.
To begin, visitors select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.
Oana uses a blend of therapeutic approaches to respond to each person's needs. She listens without judgement and helps people look at different ways of understanding their difficulties. Conversations aim to find practical steps and new perspectives that fit each person's life.
Her work includes support for grief, trauma and long-term health conditions, alongside issues such as depression, addictions, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also helps with intimacy-related concerns, body image and caregiver stress. The focus is on what people want to change and on small, manageable moves towards that goal.
Oana describes her style as integrative, combining elements from several therapies rather than using a single method. That lets her tailor sessions to what helps most for the moment, whether that means exploring thoughts, noticing values, or working through traumatic memories.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge and practical techniques to try between sessions. Her aim is to open up options so people feel less stuck and more able to cope with life’s difficulties.
To begin, visitors select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Romanian
How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions
Oana often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and trauma-focused approaches to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, which can help with grief, anxiety and coping with life changes. Trauma-focused therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing support processing difficult memories and reducing their impact on day-to-day life, useful for people dealing with past abuse or ongoing trauma.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your situation and goals, then suggest methods that might help. Over a few sessions you will decide together whether a particular way of working feels like the best fit and adapt as needed.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping a steady rhythm when travel is hard. Online work can make it easier to arrange follow-ups after hospital stays or when caring responsibilities limit time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking so you know how each meeting will be arranged and what will work best for you.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and a wide range of life challenges including trauma, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties.
What is her style of therapy?
Her approach is integrative and person-centred, mixing methods to suit each client. Sessions focus on listening, exploring perspectives and finding practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with people on issues such as chronic illness, trauma, caregiver stress and grief.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm details and scheduling when you start the matching process.
How are fees and payments handled?
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?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.