- Person-centred support
- Solution-focused steps
- Speaks English Romanian
About Paula
Paula Ciocirlau is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, sleep difficulties and other life challenges. She meets clients with warmth and straightforward support. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use day to day.
Paula works collaboratively, listening first and then helping clients set clear goals. She uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the client's priorities in view. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to find small changes that make a difference.
Her practice grew from studies begun in 2016 in Vienna, Austria, and from working with people from many cultures. That background feeds into an approach that pays attention to personal history and different life experiences. Paula aims to be approachable and down to earth in sessions.
Clients can expect conversations that balance exploring feelings with trying practical tools. Topics she supports include anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addiction, eating and sleep problems, and managing major life changes. She is also experienced with issues such as attachment, caregiving stress and neurodiversity.
Paula is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers work in English and Romanian and is open to working with people internationally. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
How Paula’s approaches translate to online work
Paula uses person-centred and solution-focused ways of working that adapt well to talking online. Person-centred work means the conversation is shaped around what matters most to the client, with the counsellor offering attentive listening and reflective responses to help people make sense of their feelings. Solution-focused work emphasises small, practical steps and short-term goals that clients can try between sessions to change daily routines and sleep habits.She also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts affect feelings and behaviour. That can be useful when addressing issues like anxiety, grief, self-esteem or sleep disruption. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work, and the therapist will collaborate with each client to decide what fits their needs and goals.
If you are considering online sessions, check the available session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find remote work helps fit therapy into busy lives, saves travel time and makes it easier to keep regular appointments. Others prefer a shorter check-in that fits a work break or settings that do not require being on camera; discuss preferences when scheduling so sessions match everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, sleep and eating issues, grief, addiction and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Work is collaborative and down to earth, using person-centred listening alongside solution-focused techniques to find practical steps forward.
What is her background and experience?
Paula began her psychotherapy journey in 2016 in Vienna and has eight years of experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
What credentials and country is she based in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.