Loana is very experienced and helpful, i always feel better after talking with her after my therapy session, like a weight has been lifted from my shouders emotionally.
Ioana Mitrache, BACP
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Ioana is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.7 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Ioana. View 31 reviews
- Speaks English and Romanian
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in United Kingdom
- Accepts worldwide clients
Recent reviews
I started therapy feeling burned out, anxious, and on edge all the time. Ioana gave me space to speak honestly without filtering or pretending I was fine. She doesn't patronise, doesn't just nod along. She listens properly and reflects things back in a way that makes you think. She helped me unpack a lot: childhood stuff, stress, anxiety spirals and understand how it’s all connected. It’s still early days, but I already feel like I’m getting stronger, calmer, and more able to handle life without snapping or shutting down.
More about Ioana
- 8 years' experience
- Female
- BACP
I am an experienced Integrative Holistic Counsellor working with teenagers, adults, individuals and couples. I offer a warm, respectful and confidential space where you can explore what is happening in your life without judgement and at a pace that feels right for you.
I support clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, attachment patterns, self-esteem, confidence, life transitions, emotional regulation, family difficulties and feeling stuck or overwhelmed. I also have experience supporting clients who want to understand how earlier experiences and family patterns may be affecting their relationships and wellbeing today.
My approach is integrative, relational and holistic, which means I do not believe that one therapeutic approach fits everyone. I draw from different therapeutic models and adapt our work to your individual needs, personality, circumstances and goals. Where helpful, I may also explore systemic and psychogenealogical patterns to understand how experiences within families and across generations can influence the way we think, feel and relate to others.
When working with teenagers and young people, I aim to provide a supportive and non-judgemental environment where they can talk openly about their emotions, relationships, identity, school or family pressures, confidence and the challenges of growing up.
I welcome clients from all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, religions, cultures, ethnicities, abilities and life experiences. It is important to me that you feel seen, respected and understood within the therapeutic relationship.
Therapy is not about “fixing” you. I believe it is about creating space to understand yourself more deeply, recognise patterns that may no longer be serving you, develop healthier ways of coping and make choices that feel more aligned with who you are.
My role is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, honesty and support, while helping you develop greater clarity, self-awareness and confidence in navigating your life and relationships.
Together, we can explore not only what is happening, but also why it may be happening, so that meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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
Licenses
- BACP · United Kingdom · 374795 · Renews June 2027
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.
Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.
Reviews for Ioana Mitrache
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Clients say:
Loana is very experienced and helpful, i always feel better after talking with her after my therapy session, like a weight has been lifted from my shouders emotionally.
I started therapy feeling burned out, anxious, and on edge all the time. Ioana gave me space to speak honestly without filtering or pretending I was fine. She doesn't patronise, doesn't just nod along. She listens properly and reflects things back in a way that makes you think. She helped me unpack a lot: childhood stuff, stress, anxiety spirals and understand how it’s all connected. It’s still early days, but I already feel like I’m getting stronger, calmer, and more able to handle life without snapping or shutting down.
Ioana is a very professional and a skilled therapist. She has supported me and helped me a lot with my well being. I definitely do recommend her. Thank you ??❤️
Ioana is great. She’s very receptive and listens to all of my concerns. I also think she gives great tools for people who are struggling with anxiety and depression. I’d definitely recommend her.
She gives very good feedback, listens and makes one feel comfortable
Ioana is a warm hearted person who will connect with you instantly and make you feel like you know her for ages don’t worry it’s not a trap it’s just her warm personality and she is going to help you as she is helping me
She is so understanding. We connect in many ways with our love of cats and having been international travelers. She’s great
I have been working with Ioana for over 6 months now and she is everything one could ask for in a therapist. She offers me many points of view, she has a vast variety of methods, always quickly to hand and not afraid to ask the hard questions. I have defeated fears and anxieties with her, built my self confidence and created ease in so many points of my life. I took a break from therapy for 3 months, but when it came time for help again, I went straight back to Ioana. Thank you ❤️
Very understanding of my situation and I feel confident that I can reach my goals
She's absolutely amazing!
I really have enjoyed working with Ioana so far: I feel like she understands me, and is able to offer various types of sessions. I actually look forward to therapy nowadays! She’s helped a lot
Ioana is a wonderful person who truly understood my struggles and needs. She listens and gives helpful advice, feedback and guidance.
After seeing quite a few therapists I can confidently say Ioana is a truly wonderful therapist, she holds space for me always and never judges. She provides thoughtful and helpful insights which help me reflect and gain outside perspective. I really look forward to each session with her and grateful for all the progress so far. Thank you Ioana!
Ioana is understanding and respecting of me, makes me feel comfortable and doesn’t judge me, meaning I have full comfortability in being completely open and honest even about things that I’m embarrassed about or wouldn’t tell anyone else. This creates a great foundation for solving any issues I have.
Ioanna is an amazing listener, is very great at pinpointing unhealthy thought patterns and pointing them out, and has really helped me clarify the problem areas of my life, my own priorities and get a clearer view of myself! She is incredibly kind and makes you feel heard. Thank you so much!
Ioana was a very ‘real’, down to earth person. Great conversation.
Soo far anything i could ask from a therapist is from her❤
Ioana is a great listener and really helps me understand that my feelings are valid and where they’re coming from. She makes me feel heard and respected and deserving of these things. I really feel she has helped me become myself.
Ioana really understands the root cause of my issues and she is using the approach that really suits me. She recommends helpful readings and exercises. I fully trust her in this therapy process.
Ioana is a great therapist and has been there to support me in my journey of recovery. I struggled with a lot of issues in the past and despite this, she did not turn me away and instead chose to help me. I am very grateful for this and the advice she offers. I really recommend her!
Not used to asking for help. Ioana has been invaluable.
She has lots of resources quick to hand to share and is knowledgeable in all of them.
A great listener and always has the right answer to my questions. She is always providing several ways to help support me by recommending books, worksheets, podcasts and is always responding to my messages fast. I’ve only had three sessions with her and I already see an improvement in myself.
Having a Psychology background, and really needing help during a difficult time for past, present and future, Ioana has been amazing for me. Really good person and really good at what she does.
Ioana has really helped me understand my anxiety and she has taught me some crucial tools for dealing with it. She remembers tiny details and I really feel like she is listening. I highly recommend!
She understands my behaving and my lacks so well and she always find the way to me how I can see differently the situations.
Ioana has been great! She always responds quickly to messages and is always understanding. She gives great advice and is a real help. It's great knowing that I can reach out to her whenever.
I highly recommend Ioana for talking therapy. She listens intently, is empathetic, makes good suggestions and has really helped me make progress.
Ioana is a great therapist. She listens to me, remembers things that i said and gives me really good answers and things to do in order to achive my goals. I highly recommend her.
Great therapist who has really helped me navigate incredibly difficult personal circumstances. Excellent listener who offers pragmatic advice.
Before I started therapy I was so nervous and anxious of how things will go, however after speaking with Ioana Mitrache’s I was at ease, she has a friendly nature and good positive vibe about her which is refreshing to see. She really listens and asks you questions that confirms how your actually feeling, I am someone who is constantly second guessing my emotions and always think to myself if it’s necessary to have these emotions after only two sessions I have more confidence and mentally know that how I am feeling is true and it’s ok to feel the way I do! Thanks Ioana :)
Frequently asked questions
Does Ioana Mitrache offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Ioana Mitrache works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Ioana Mitrache speak?
Ioana Mitrache speaks English and Romanian.
How many years of experience does Ioana Mitrache have?
Ioana Mitrache has 8 years of experience.
Where is Ioana Mitrache licensed to practice?
Ioana Mitrache is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.
Does Ioana Mitrache accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?
Yes, Ioana Mitrache accepts clients outside of the United Kingdom.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Ioana Mitrache offer?
Ioana Mitrache offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), 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, and Systemic Therapy.
How can I communicate with Ioana Mitrache?
Ioana Mitrache can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
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