Counsellor profile
Stefan Mihailov, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Therapeutic counsellor - relationship and life changes
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- Credentials
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 402559; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS23-03264
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English, Romanian
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment patterns
- Emotionally-Focused work
- Relationship communication
About Stefan
Stefan Mihailov is a therapeutic counsellor registered in the UK, MBACP and NCPS listed, with four years' professional experience. He works with adults facing relationship problems, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief and the everyday strains that leave people exhausted or unsure how to set boundaries. Stefan also notes a focus on codependency and attachment issues that often show up when someone keeps putting others first.
He trained to an Integrative Foundation Degree in counselling and draws on psychodynamic and person-centred ideas. That means sessions tend to look at how past patterns affect present choices. Conversations also aim to make emotional reactions clearer and easier to understand.
In practice Stefan offers one-to-one work that is straightforward and practical. He asks about what the client wants from therapy and the kinds of changes they hope to see. Together they track how thoughts, feelings and behaviours keep repeating and try out different ways of responding.
Stefan uses elements from Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based approaches to look at relationship patterns. He also uses client-centred principles so the client's concerns set the agenda. The Gottman Method and existential ideas inform work on relationship communication and life direction.
Sessions can explore difficult experiences such as trauma, loss, anger or long-term stress. Stefan speaks English and Romanian and has worked in both agency and private practice settings. He asks people to start by completing a short questionnaire and booking an initial session to see if they are a good fit.
How sessions work
How Stefan’s approaches work in online sessions
Stefan commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connection patterns shape current relationships. This helps when themes like codependency, fear of abandonment or repeated relationship conflict are present. Client-Centred Therapy is another strand; it means sessions are guided by the client’s agenda and aim to clarify what matters most to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotional experience in relationships and can be useful for people who want clearer communication and stronger emotional bonds.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Stefan will talk through what feels most relevant, try different ways of working and adjust based on what the client says helps. The aim is to discover practical steps the client can use outside sessions as well as clearer understanding inside them.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people being off camera or using audio only can reduce stress or make a check-in quicker. Registered and accredited professionals, including therapists with Stefan’s background, often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with people-pleasing and setting boundaries?
Yes. Stefan lists codependency and attachment issues among his focus areas and works with boundary and people-pleasing patterns in one-to-one sessions.
What style of therapy does he use?
He works integratively, drawing on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Emotionally-Focused methods plus ideas from the Gottman Method and existential thinking.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience, including agency work and private practice in-person and online.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an MBACP Registered Member and a member of the NCPS, practicing in the United Kingdom.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; check the platform for precise pricing.
What do I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start.
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.