Counsellor profile
Livia Maria Nestianu, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
Continue with LiviaWhere Livia stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 390722
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Romanian
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
About Livia
Livia Maria Nestianu is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has five years of experience. She works in the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English and Romanian. Her practice covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, ADHD and codependency among other areas.
Livia trained originally in psychology before moving into counselling. She blends several approaches to suit the person in front of her rather than following one fixed method. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope with overwhelming feelings and repeated patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Clients can expect a straightforward, person-centred way of working. Livia uses techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches to spot unhelpful thinking and from attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape present reactions. She also draws on somatic ideas to help people notice physical responses linked to stress and trauma.
In practice she helps people name recurring problems such as people-pleasing, fear of abandonment, control issues and trouble setting boundaries. She also supports those dealing with grief, caregiving strain, chronic illness and workplace stress. Conversations move between exploring patterns and trying practical steps to change them.
Sessions begin with what matters now and build toward clearer goals. Livia encourages clients to try small, manageable experiments between sessions. Her approach aims to make everyday coping feel more reliable and to give people clearer choices about how they relate to others.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters to a person and noticing thoughts without getting pulled into them. It can help when people feel stuck or keep putting others first. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns of closeness, trust and boundary-setting, which is useful for people who struggle with abandonment or codependency. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers clear experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and change small routines.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels practical in day-to-day life. They will try methods together and adapt over time so sessions remain relevant and manageable.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, or sessions without video if someone prefers a phone conversation. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to keep continuity of care and to help people apply techniques in their everyday routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, ADHD and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in an integrative, person-centred way, blending ACT, attachment-based ideas, CBT and somatic approaches to suit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
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 she work with people outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.