About Irina
Irina Florea is a counsellor who supports people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, addiction concerns and identity questions including LGBT issues. She works with people feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck and helps them find steadiness and clarity again. Irina speaks English and Romanian and practises in the United Kingdom.
She holds BACP accreditation. Irina uses a warm, clear and collaborative style in sessions. She listens for patterns rooted in early relationships and life events, and then helps people understand how those patterns affect day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Practical tools and a clear session structure are combined with gentle body-awareness and grounding practices to support nervous system regulation. Her approach draws on attachment-based work to map connection and separation experiences, and on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape current feelings. Client-centred principles keep the work focused on each person’s immediate needs and values.
These methods are used to help with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges and transitions. Irina has four years of experience and describes her practice as trauma-informed and LGBT affirming. She has particular experience with neurodiversity, ADHD, burnout, perfectionism and complex family dynamics.
Sessions can be short or longer term depending on individual goals. Having lived between countries, Irina is familiar with the practical and emotional challenges of cultural transition and belonging. Outside work she values exercise, walks with her dog, time with friends and family, and regular periods of quiet and rest.
What Irina works with
Everything Irina lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Irina is listed here; the rest shows what else Irina works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Irina lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How attachment and client-centred ideas guide online therapy
Irina combines attachment-based work with client-centred and psychodynamic thinking to help people understand how early relationships shape present feelings. Attachment-based work looks at patterns of closeness and distance and can help with anxiety, relationship problems and feelings of abandonment. Client-centred counselling focuses on what matters to the person in front of the counsellor, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space to explore choices and values. Psychodynamic ideas help people see recurring patterns and how past experiences influence present reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Irina will collaborate with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful, adapting tools and pace to their goals and preferences. The process is practical and exploratory, aimed at building steady change rather than quick fixes.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or conversations that focus on bodily awareness and grounding without the need for travel. Registered or accredited professionals like Irina can adapt exercises, pacing and practical tools to suit remote sessions and everyday routines.
Questions people ask about Irina
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy here?
Irina works with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, addictions, sleep problems and low self-esteem, among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, clear and collaborative, using practical tools alongside somatic grounding and compassionate curiosity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with people on issues such as trauma, burnout, ADHD and family dynamics.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can international clients be seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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