Mihaela Oceanu, BACP

13 years in practice

Mihaela Oceanu is a counsellor with 13 years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

License and registration

BACP: 381133 · expires May 2026
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English, Romanian

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About Mihaela

Mihaela Oceanu is a counsellor with 13 years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practices in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English and Romanian. Her work has included more than 800 hours of client contact in the UK and a range of settings internationally.

She keeps sessions focused on the person in front of her. Mihaela listens first, then helps people set clear goals and simple plans to reach them.

Background and approach

She uses practical tools so clients can try different ways of managing stress, anxiety, low mood and panic. Sessions are calm and paced to each person's needs. Mihaela draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred ways of working and hypnotherapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques.

She adapts the approach to what a person finds most helpful rather than following a fixed template. That makes it easier to address issues such as relationship strain, grief, sleep problems and struggles with self-esteem. She has supported people through trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, and panic attacks, and she helps people cope with anger, compassion fatigue and major life changes.

Practical steps and regular review of progress are part of her routine so clients can see what is changing. Mihaela aims to be composed and patient in sessions. She encourages openness and works respectfully with guilt, shame, isolation, parenting stress and questions about life purpose.

International appointments are possible and she combines short-term solution work with longer conversations where needed.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Mihaela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and hypnotherapy alongside client-centred listening in her online work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and imagery to access focused attention, which some people find useful for sleep, anxiety and habit change. Client-centred work creates space to be heard and to shape goals at the client's pace.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. She will talk through what a person wants to change, try different methods and adjust as progress becomes clear. The aim is to find techniques that feel practical and manageable for daily life rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different rhythms and needs. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be better for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, childcare or travel and help maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mihaela help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues, plus trauma and post-traumatic stress. Other focuses include sleep problems, panic attacks, self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is calm and person-centred, combining practical tools with listening. She helps clients set goals and test small steps between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has 13 years' experience and has completed over 800 hours of client work in the United Kingdom. Her career includes work in varied settings and with diverse concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How are costs and payments handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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