Irina Florea, BACP

Irina Florea is a UK-based counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which denotes professional training and adherence to national practice standards. She works with individuals and couples both online and in person in Frome and Bristol, offering a therapeutic space that balances warmth with clear, practical guidance.

Her approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, rooted in attachment awareness and an emphasis on self-understanding. Many people who come to her work with anxiety, burnout, low self-confidence or imposter feelings, relationship and family difficulties, grief or major life transitions, childhood wounds, or patterns of people-pleasing and poor boundaries. In sessions she explores the stories and relational patterns that contribute to feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, and helps clients build steady, actionable ways to feel more grounded and confident.

Irina integrates somatic and nervous system-informed practices alongside conversation, using gentle body awareness, grounding and mindfulness tools to help clients notice bodily signals and develop regulation skills. Her style is professional yet human - supportive while also offering thoughtful challenge and clear structure when helpful. She has experience working with neurodiversity, ADHD, perfectionism, complex family dynamics and cultural transitions.

Having moved between countries herself, she is attuned to the layered experience of belonging and identity that comes with living across cultures. Outside of work she values exercise, long walks with her dog, time with her partner and friends, and quiet periods for reading and rest. She supports clients who are ready to begin exploring change with compassion and curiosity.