Rate Irina Florea

Welcome to my page! I’m Irina, a qualified counsellor (MBACP) based in the UK, offering individual and couple therapy online and in person (Frome & Bristol).

If you found your way to my page, you may be going through a difficult time in your life. You might have reached a point where things feel too heavy, too uncertain, or simply stuck. You’ve tried to make sense of things on your own, but nothing seems to shift.

Clients I've worked with often describe feeling “never enough,” always on the go, or emotionally exhausted. Together, we make sense of where these patterns come from and build practical ways to move from feeling lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected to finding steadiness, clarity, and confidence again. We'll explore your story and what shaped the patterns you find yourself repeating - with compassion and curiosity, not judgment.

My style is warm, clear and collaborative; professional, but human. I believe therapy works best when you feel supported and challenged in the right balance.

Common reasons people come to me:

Anxiety, overthinking and burnout

Low self-confidence and imposter feelings

Relationship or family difficulties

Grief, loss or big life transitions

Childhood or relational trauma

People-pleasing and poor boundaries

How I work:

Safe, confidential and inclusive space (LGBTQ+ affirming)

Trauma-informed, grounded in attachment and self-awareness

Experience with neurodiversity, ADHD, burnout, perfectionism and complex family issues and dynamics

Short or long-term therapy depending on your goals

Somatic and nervous system-based practices - gentle body awareness, grounding and mindfulness tools to help you reconnect with your body, notice what it needs, and find regulation and safety within

Practical tools and a clear structure

Working across cultures

As someone who has experienced leaving one country to build a life in another, I understand first-hand the complexity of belonging, identity and change that comes with living between cultures. Whether you’ve moved by choice or circumstance, the process can bring both growth and grief, loss of familiar ground, shifting roles, questions about who you are and where you fit. In our work, we can explore these layers together with curiosity and compassion, helping you find a sense of rootedness and self-understanding wherever you are now.

When I'm not working and supporting others, I like to stay active by going to the gym, running or going on long walks with my dog. I enjoy spending a lot of my free time with my partner and with friends, and try to keep in touch with my family abroad. In the midst of all the activities and to-do's on my weekly schedule, I make sure I have some "alone time" as well, to ground myself by reading, resting, listening to music, and doing as little as possible.

You can read more about me here: www.irinaflorea.com

Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and content life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I look forward to working with you.