- Person-centred approach
- Solution-focused goals
- Speaks English and Romanian
About Paula
Paula Ciocirlau is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and codependency concerns. She speaks English and Romanian and works with adults who want clearer goals and steadier emotional ground. Paula writes simply and listens closely so clients can feel heard and make small, practical changes.
Paula uses a person-centred approach that puts the client's perspective first. She also draws on solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and build on what already works. Internal Family Systems ideas can be used to understand conflicting parts of the self and to reduce inner tension.
She began training in 2016 in Vienna, Austria, and has practised for eight years across different settings. International experience has shaped her way of connecting with people from varied backgrounds and life situations.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Paula asks questions, reflects what she hears, and offers practical steps clients can try between sessions. This might include small experiments, coping strategies or ways to reframe difficult thoughts.
People often come for help with parenting stress, career decisions, grief, trauma, addiction-related issues, or managing mood conditions such as depression and bipolar. Paula also supports people dealing with body image, intimacy, ADHD, and challenges linked to attachment and abandonment.
Her aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. She encourages realistic goals, clear next steps and a kind attitude toward setbacks. Clients leave with tools they can use day to day and a clearer sense of what they want to change.
Approaches to help you online and in sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects their experience and helps them find their own solutions. This approach is useful for building confidence and emotional clarity.Solution-Focused Therapy is practical and goal-oriented. It concentrates on what is already working and on small, achievable steps to reach the client's immediate aims. People use it for short-term problems like stress, decision-making or specific behavioural changes.
Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts that make up a person’s inner world. It helps identify conflicting parts and offers ways to soothe or re-balance them, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, trauma reactions and codependency patterns.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest what to try first. If something does not fit, she will adjust the way you work together so the sessions remain useful and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help maintain continuity of care while balancing day-to-day responsibilities.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, plus codependency, grief, trauma, addictions and many other life challenges listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula uses a person-centred style that is warm and listening-led, and she adds solution-focused work to set practical short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical practice, having begun her psychotherapy journey in 2016 and worked in different settings since then.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
Paula is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.