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Bianca Barbu, BACP

Bianca Barbu helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, grief and parenting challenges.

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About Bianca

Bianca Barbu helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, grief and parenting challenges. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and difficult life changes. Bianca works in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as a professional credential.

She uses straightforward, warm conversation to make it easier to talk about hard things. Sessions aim to be calm and non-judgemental so people can say what they really feel.

Background and approach

Bianca listens closely and reflects what she hears back, helping clients make sense of their experience. Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses client-centred ways of working that put the person’s own goals at the centre.

For trauma-related concerns she offers focused support to help people process painful memories and responses. Bianca has six years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy work. That background includes helping people with family problems, communication difficulties, caregiver stress, and issues like avoidance, impulsivity or jealousy.

She accepts sessions in English. In sessions she aims to create practical ways forward. Conversations may include exploring feelings, trying different ways of relating, and planning small changes to reduce overwhelming stress.

The emphasis is on clear steps and steady progress that fit each person’s life. Many people start by talking through what matters most to them. Bianca supports that process and helps shape a plan that feels doable and relevant to each client.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	402642	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Bianca lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Ways of working Bianca names

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Approaches online and how they can help

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand repeating behaviours and build more supported ways of relating. Client-centred practice keeps the person’s own experience and goals at the heart of sessions, offering empathy and reflection to guide change. Trauma-focused work helps people address the impact of traumatic events through paced, focused support and techniques suited to processing painful memories.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify priorities, try methods, and adapt the plan as needs and goals become clearer. That collaborative process helps make sure the work feels useful and relevant.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging can make it easier to fit support into a busy life. Video is useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone calls can suit people with limited bandwidth, and chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options offer flexibility in timing, pace and format so people can choose what works for them.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Bianca specialise in?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, grief, low self-esteem and depression, among other related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in a warm, non-judgemental way that puts the person’s goals first and uses clear, practical conversation to help people make sense of their feelings.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She lists BACP as a professional credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.