Irina Florea, BACP

Irina Florea is a counsellor (BACP) based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing midlife change, stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She works with grief, low self-esteem, burnout, parenting and family concerns, and helps people affected by trauma, addiction and sleep problems. Irina offers a warm, direct style that aims to help people feel steadier and more confident in everyday life.

Her approach begins with understanding the story that led to the current stuck feeling. She talks with clients about patterns such as people-pleasing, perfectionism and avoidant responses. Practical tools and short exercises are used alongside reflective conversation to build clearer day-to-day coping and healthier boundaries.

Irina draws on attachment-informed and psychodynamic ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Client-centred work keeps the client’s experience central, and existential themes are used to address questions about meaning, choice and identity. This blend supports people dealing with life transitions, grief or shifts in purpose.

She describes her manner as warm, clear and collaborative. Sessions include gentle body-awareness, grounding and mindfulness practices when helpful, and time-limited or longer-term work is offered depending on each person’s goals. Irina also pays attention to cultural and migratory experiences for those navigating life between places.

Irina speaks English and Romanian. She has four years of professional experience and holds BACP membership. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-informed work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape present reactions. Online sessions using this approach help people notice relational responses, build safer boundaries and practise new ways of relating to others.

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment and follows their concerns rather than imposing a fixed agenda. This approach helps with exploring values, meaning and decisions during life changes or midlife transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which methods match your goals and preferences, and may combine approaches as the work unfolds. You and the counsellor will decide together what feels most useful and adjust over time.

Session logistics and formats are not specified in this profile, so please confirm current session 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. It can also make sessions more accessible for people who have moved between countries or who need flexible scheduling.