- Person-focused
- Practical tools
- Mindfulness informed
About Ana-Maria
Ana-Maria Anica is a psychotherapist who focuses on helping people untangle difficult feelings and patterns. She draws on simple, practical ways of working to make therapy feel clear and manageable. Ana-Maria speaks English and Romanian and practises in the United Kingdom with three years of experience and BACP registration.
Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions are built around what a person needs most, whether that is short-term coping tools or time to look at deeper patterns. She aims to break problems into small, achievable steps so progress feels realistic.
Ana-Maria draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She uses these methods to help with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, addictions, and codependency.
People often come feeling stuck or overwhelmed. In sessions she will listen, reflect back what matters, and support the development of practical strategies. The focus can be on changing everyday habits, shifting the way someone relates to emotions, or improving communication with others.
She also helps with life transitions, career stress, parenting strain, and longer-term patterns like attachment wounds or abandonment concerns. Starting therapy is kept simple: she encourages people to go at their own pace and to build the work around real-life needs.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Ana-Maria commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed ideas in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression and codependency. Attachment-based approaches look at patterns in close relationships and help people understand how past bonds shape current responses and intimacy struggles.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt the methods over time. This helps ensure sessions focus on what the person needs right now rather than following a fixed plan.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to use mindfulness practices and reflective exercises between meetings, making the work more practical for daily life.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Ana-Maria help with?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, stress, self-esteem issues, addictions, codependency and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and non-judgemental, focusing on practical steps and exploring deeper patterns at a pace that suits the person.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of experience working as a psychotherapist with a range of concerns including trauma, attachment issues and coping with life transitions.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Ana-Maria holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.