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Ana-Maria Anica

Ana-Maria Anica, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - relationships and family

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment-based work
  • Mindfulness methods

About Ana-Maria

Ana-Maria Anica is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience supporting adults. She works with people facing relationship and family difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, stress and adjustments in life. Sessions are conducted in English and Romanian and she accepts international clients.

Ana-Maria uses an integrative approach that blends person-centred ideas with mindfulness and other evidence-informed methods. In practice this means conversations that focus on what matters to the client, and simple techniques to calm the body and mind. She helps people break problems down and choose practical next steps.

People often come with worries about self-esteem, parenting strains, or feeling stuck in patterns. Ana-Maria will look at patterns of attachment and communication to understand how those issues show up in daily life. She also works with concerns such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, anger and intimacy-related issues.

Sessions aim to build clearer goals and realistic coping tools. The therapist uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and motivational interviewing to support change in ways that fit each person. Work can include mindfulness practices, narrative exercises and conversations about values.

If someone is unsure where to begin, Ana-Maria offers an initial match process and a short questionnaire to identify priorities. That first step helps shape practical next moves and the pace of work going forward.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and actions. It helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing small steps that match what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how these affect adult connections. It can be useful when loyalty conflicts, trust or blended family dynamics are getting in the way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different methods together. This is a collaborative process that aims to find what feels most useful for practical change and clearer communication.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family routines, work breaks or travel. They also offer ways to use shorter check-ins, audio-only conversations when bandwidth is limited, and guided mindfulness practices you can try between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can help adapt exercises for an online setting and suggest a pace that suits everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Romanian

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports adults with relationship and family issues, anxiety, depression, grief, stress and life changes, plus a range of related concerns such as addiction, parenting and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and person-centred, combining mindfulness, narrative work and practical techniques to help people make manageable changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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