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I am a dedicated and compassionate psychotherapist committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, improve their mental well-being and achieve their personal goals. I offer a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, to achieve meaningful lasting change. I view therapy as a collaborative process, where we work together to identify and address the challenges you face. I am here to provide guidance, support, and expertise, but you are the expert on your own life.
Together, we will set goals and develop strategies to help you achieve the positive changes you desire.
I have completed my studies in the university of Sigmund Freud and received my license in 2019 in Vienna, Austria, the place where psychotherapy was born. As well I have completed my Master degree at Liverpool John Moores University in 2023.
The modality of counselling on offer can be Systemic or Person-Centred Psychotherapy. I am fully trained in Systemic Family Therapy (BA.pth) and in Person-Centred Therapy (MA.pth.)
I have worked in diverse mental health settings. I have experience working with a variety of issues and I understand different cultural perspectives, due to my international travels and studies.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #387673
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Paula Ciocirlau. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I was pleasantly surprised by therapy through Betterhelp. Having been to in person therapy I wasn't sure how this dynamic would work. Paula is a complete professional. She understood my current situation without need for lengthy back stories & history. She provides me with thought provoking questions to a situation which I really believed had exhausted all perspectives. Working with her so far has been productive & solution driven. I believe he will help me to eventually come to a decision on a problem which has followed me for my adult life.
Written on Feb 17, 2024 after therapy with Paula for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Paula is incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She clearly has a very good understanding of human behavior, whether that's children, adults, men or women. I've found my sessions to be immensely insightful and helpful with a number of factors in my life personally, and from little observations about large things she's changed my thinking and been able to make sense of things that I was struggling to make clear. 100% recommend to anyone struggling with any situation to reach out to Paula.
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Paula has helped me orient my mind and helped me reflecting through “tasks” , she is kind and I’ve felt she listened and that is impressive, because I’ve just have had chat sessions ( this was my wish, to only chat)
Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Paula for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Paula is a wonderful therapist, what I appreciate the most about her is that she makes sure you feel listened to and understood. The fact that she is encouraging and positive and she acknowledges the progress you have made so far makes you feel good and gives you renewed energy to keep trying and be grateful. It has taken me a lot of effort to open up and be vulnerable but we managed together, I love working with her and I can safely say she has had a lot of positive impact in my life.
Written on Aug 10, 2023 after therapy with Paula for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
I've only been working with Paula for a few weeks and I have seen a positive change in the way I deal with issues I face daily.
Paula offers practical advice in a supportive manner which works really well with me.
I highly recommend her if you struggle with anxiety.
Written on Jul 14, 2023 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Paula is extremely considerate, empathetic and knowledgeable. She is also very professional and supportive. Love working with her.
Written on Jul 03, 2023 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes