- Integrative counsellor
- Values based work
- English Romanian
About Ana-Maria
Ana-Maria Anica is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who are facing anxiety, depression, relationship worries, and life changes. Ana-Maria aims to make starting therapy straightforward and approachable for anyone feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
She uses an integrative style that draws from client-centred work and mindfulness. That means sessions focus on the person in front of her and on simple practices that calm the mind. Conversations are practical and paced to match the client's needs.
Many clients come looking for help with relationships, intimacy concerns, addictions, parenting strain, grief, or challenges with self-esteem. Ana-Maria helps break problems into manageable steps and explores new ways to respond to old patterns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, sleep or eating difficulties, and life transitions.
Sessions often include reflective listening, values-based goal setting, and exercises from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when useful. Motivational Interviewing tools are used to support change and commitment to goals. Attachment-based ideas inform work on connection and trust.
Ana-Maria speaks English and Romanian and has a broad interest in complex life issues such as abandonment, blended family problems, codependency, and caregiver stress. She invites people to take the first step when they are ready and will work at a pace that feels right for them.
She uses an integrative style that draws from client-centred work and mindfulness. That means sessions focus on the person in front of her and on simple practices that calm the mind. Conversations are practical and paced to match the client's needs.
Many clients come looking for help with relationships, intimacy concerns, addictions, parenting strain, grief, or challenges with self-esteem. Ana-Maria helps break problems into manageable steps and explores new ways to respond to old patterns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, sleep or eating difficulties, and life transitions.
Sessions often include reflective listening, values-based goal setting, and exercises from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when useful. Motivational Interviewing tools are used to support change and commitment to goals. Attachment-based ideas inform work on connection and trust.
Ana-Maria speaks English and Romanian and has a broad interest in complex life issues such as abandonment, blended family problems, codependency, and caregiver stress. She invites people to take the first step when they are ready and will work at a pace that feels right for them.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Ana-Maria commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centred methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on guiding people to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to take actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and problems that keep repeating. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of connection affect current relationships and aims to build more steady ways of relating. Client-centred work gives the person time to be heard and understood, which can help when trust and self-worth need attention.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and try different exercises based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The client and therapist collaborate on what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-in sessions when that suits a person's schedule. It also makes it possible for people who live abroad to work with a UK-based BACP counsellor, subject to practical arrangements and scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Ana-Maria help with?
She supports people with relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress as well as intimacy-related issues and addictions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is integrative and person-centred, using mindfulness and practical exercises to help people manage emotions and make changes.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist with a range of life and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.