Oana Chiru, BACP
15 years in practice
Oana Chiru offers calm, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship or life-change problems.
License and registration
- BACP
- 377647 · expires February 2026
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, French, Romanian
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Oana
Oana Chiru offers calm, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship or life-change problems. She meets people where they are and uses straightforward conversation to help them understand what matters most. Her style is warm and non-judgemental, aimed at helping someone uncover the roots of pain and find practical ways forward.
Oana draws on 15 years of experience and combines several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. That means sessions might focus on values and meaning, present-moment coping, or exploring personal history depending on the situation.
Background and approach
She works in English, French and Romanian and is based in the United Kingdom. Her background includes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and a mixed clinical practice involving short and longer term work. Clients might come with concerns such as depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction, ADHD or issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
In a typical session Oana listens carefully and helps people see different perspectives. Conversations are practical and grounded rather than overly technical. The aim is to identify small steps that build coping and clearer choices over time.
She offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and then schedules sessions according to availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Oana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Oana names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice and personal values. It helps people who feel stuck, unsure about direction, or overwhelmed by life’s demands to examine what matters and make clearer decisions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasises accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match a person’s values. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with painful experiences.
Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the session. The therapist offers empathy and reflective listening so the individual can find their own answers and build self-trust.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences and together decide which methods fit best. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy with Oana can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone work can be a better fit when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and chat let someone reflect between sessions and fit support around a busy day. These options give flexibility for different schedules, energy levels and communication styles.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Oana help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, addictions and many life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Conversations are warm and client-centred with a practical focus. The work combines existential ideas, acceptance and commitment methods and trauma-informed techniques depending on need.
What experience does she bring?
Oana has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and has developed an integrative approach over that time.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Romanian, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
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 begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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