- Integrative approach
- BACP registered
- Speaks three languages
About Oana
Oana Chiru is a counsellor with 15 years of practice who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains and codependency concerns. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can be heard and begin to make small, steady changes. Oana speaks English, French and Romanian and practices in the United Kingdom.
Her approach pulls together different therapeutic styles to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside deeper reflection. Oana listens first, then helps clients see patterns that keep problems repeating and notices strengths that can be used to change them.
Oana works with a wide range of issues including grief, addiction, trauma and eating or sleeping difficulties. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, career challenges and chronic health concerns. Conversations aim to uncover the roots of distress and build coping strategies that fit everyday life.
Therapy can be short term to tackle a specific problem or longer to work on lasting change. Oana often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centred listening, and draws on trauma-focused methods where needed. She will discuss which approaches might suit a person’s situation.
Her British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration is listed as BACP. That means she is a member of that professional body. Practical steps to start include using the site’s matching process and scheduling a first session when it suits you.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based actions instead. It is useful for anxiety, stress and codependency patterns where small behaviour changes matter. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement and on developing self-understanding; it can help when someone needs space to work through confusion or loss. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on addressing the effects of traumatic events and on building practical coping skills for flashbacks, overwhelm and related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That discussion is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session options the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access support from another location, and sessions can be arranged to suit work and family schedules. Registered or accredited professionals will help you plan how the sessions work in practice and what to expect.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, French, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Oana works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions and codependency. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, career difficulties and issues with eating or sleeping.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and client-centred, with practical conversation and reflective work. She combines several approaches to suit each person rather than using a single method for everyone.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of counselling and psychotherapy experience working with a wide range of presentations. That experience informs how she tailors sessions to individual needs.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist will clarify available formats when you arrange a session.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. The matching step helps pair you with the right approach.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.