Counsellor profile
Irina Florea, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 390955
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English, Romanian
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment focus
- Trauma aware
- Mindfulness tools
About Irina
Irina Florea is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addiction, low self-esteem and codependency. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
People come to her when they feel worn out, always putting others first, or unable to say no. She focuses on how past relationships and family patterns shape current reactions. Conversations aim to identify where those patterns began and what keeps them going now.
Her way of working is practical and collaborative. She uses clear structure, talking therapy and body-based practices such as gentle grounding and mindfulness. Clients can expect tools they can try between sessions to manage overwhelm and notice bodily signals.
Irina describes her approach as trauma-aware and attachment-informed. She pays attention to how early relationships affect self-worth and connection. The work can involve looking at boundaries, people-pleasing, and how codependent patterns show up in day-to-day life.
She also draws on psychodynamic, existential and imago-informed ideas to look at repeating patterns and relationship dynamics. Therapy can be brief or longer term depending on what the person wants. To begin, people follow a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How attachment and client-centred work adapt to online sessions
Irina uses attachment-informed work to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. This approach helps people spot patterns like people-pleasing, fear of abandonment, or repeating relationship cycles and consider new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person to find their own solutions, which can be useful for building clearer boundaries and self-trust. Existential ideas are sometimes used to discuss meaning, choice and how to live with uncertainty when life changes feel overwhelming.Deciding which approaches to use is part of the process. Irina will work with the person to identify what fits their needs and goals. That means talking together about what feels most helpful, adapting methods as the work progresses, and checking in about pace and focus along the way.
The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking. When arranging online sessions, consider practical benefits such as fitting appointments around work or family commitments, avoiding travel time, or choosing shorter check-ins when days are busy. These practical advantages help therapy slot more easily into everyday life, allowing people to work on boundaries, manage stress and address codependent patterns without adding long journeys.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, codependency and related concerns such as low self-esteem and people-pleasing.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining talking work with body awareness, grounding and mindfulness tools to help manage overwhelm.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience working with adults on issues including trauma, attachment and complex family dynamics.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.