Nicoleta Porojanu, BACP
Experienced counsellor blending narrative and practical methods
Details
| Name | Nicoleta Porojanu |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 19 |
About Nicoleta
Nicoleta Porojanu is a counsellor with 19 years of experience working across healthcare, voluntary and personal settings in the United Kingdom. She draws on a long career that includes roles in palliative care, residential and supported living mental health services, and personal psychotherapy. Nicoleta writes and runs projects in mental health and founded a charity to share what she has learned.
She describes her own experience of childhood trauma and serious illness and uses that lived knowledge to inform her work with people coping with loss, illness and relationship difficulties.
Background and approach
Her main areas of focus include relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and coping with life changes. She also pays attention to attachment, abandonment, codependency and communication problems. Nicoleta blends several therapeutic approaches to meet each person’s needs, including Narrative Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
She aims to make sessions collaborative and practical, helping people name patterns and try different ways of living. Sessions are offered in English. People who choose her often want help with rebuilding after loss, managing chronic illness or caregiving stress, and understanding family of origin issues.
She often supports work on body image, commitment and control issues, and recovery from domestic violence and separation. Nicoleta values a compassionate, straightforward style. She focuses on helping people clarify goals, develop coping skills and take small steps that fit their life.
To begin, clients complete an online matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the booking process.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Nicoleta works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- 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
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nicoleta among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nicoleta directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nicoleta directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapy approaches guide online sessions
Nicoleta often uses Narrative Therapy, which helps people tell and retell the stories they live by. This can reveal unhelpful patterns and allow people to try alternative ways of understanding their choices and relationships.She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client’s pace. This approach helps people feel heard and supports exploration of personal values and goals.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) appears in her work to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments. CBT tools can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood and practical everyday problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful and will adapt methods together with the client. This is a collaborative process that may combine elements from different approaches over time.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction without travel, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit brief check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and health needs while maintaining continuity of care.
Common questions about this listing
What problems does Nicoleta help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and major life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. Sessions aim to identify patterns, practise new responses and set practical steps that fit everyday life.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of experience in clinical, voluntary and personal roles, including work in palliative care and supported living mental health services.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the booking process.
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