Ioana Mitrache, BACP
Ioana Mitrache - relational integrative counsellor
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and relationships
- Group and couples therapy
About Ioana Mitrache
Ioana Mitrache is an integrative holistic counsellor who helps people find clarity, stability, and a renewed sense of purpose. She works with individuals, couples, and groups, creating a respectful environment where clients can explore thoughts, emotions, and life experiences at a pace that feels right for them. Her relational and compassionate style is grounded in evidence-based methods that are adapted to each person’s needs.
She adopts a flexible, systemic holistic method and uses psychogenealogy to identify repeating patterns that may influence current behaviour. Ioana welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, genders, sexualities, religions, cultures, ethnicities, ages, and abilities, and tailors her work to meet the specific challenges each person brings. Together she and the client map out the blockages affecting day-to-day wellbeing and develop practical ways to work through them.
In therapy with Ioana, clients are treated with understanding, respect, and dignity while learning tools to make empowered choices and alter unhelpful patterns. She places emphasis on meaningful connections with oneself and others, aiming to uncover underlying causes of distress so effort can be directed toward growth and greater fulfilment. She frames therapy not as a process of fixing, but as a space for understanding, acceptance, and transformation, walking alongside each person with curiosity, honesty, and steady support.
She adopts a flexible, systemic holistic method and uses psychogenealogy to identify repeating patterns that may influence current behaviour. Ioana welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, genders, sexualities, religions, cultures, ethnicities, ages, and abilities, and tailors her work to meet the specific challenges each person brings. Together she and the client map out the blockages affecting day-to-day wellbeing and develop practical ways to work through them.
In therapy with Ioana, clients are treated with understanding, respect, and dignity while learning tools to make empowered choices and alter unhelpful patterns. She places emphasis on meaningful connections with oneself and others, aiming to uncover underlying causes of distress so effort can be directed toward growth and greater fulfilment. She frames therapy not as a process of fixing, but as a space for understanding, acceptance, and transformation, walking alongside each person with curiosity, honesty, and steady support.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Gottman Method Imago Relationship Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Ioana Mitrache have?
Ioana Mitrache has 8 years of professional experience.
Is Ioana Mitrache a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential.
In which languages does Ioana Mitrache provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English and Romanian.
Where is Ioana Mitrache located?
Ioana is based in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Ioana Mitrache as my therapist?
You can work with Ioana through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Ioana Mitrache work with international clients?
Yes, Ioana Mitrache works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Ioana Mitrache cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship experiences shape current patterns of relating. It explores attachment styles and helps people develop more secure ways of connecting, which can be useful for issues like intimacy difficulties, relationship conflicts, and abandonment concerns.Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s own experience at the centre of the work. It emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the therapist’s nonjudgmental presence so that clients can explore feelings, build self-awareness, and strengthen self-esteem.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It offers practical strategies to reframe unhelpful thinking and develop coping skills, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Ioana will work with each client to identify goals and preferences, and together they will choose or blend methods that fit the person’s needs and circumstances.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to access support across distances. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide continuous, accessible care that adapts to each client’s schedule and communication style.