- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Livia
Livia Maria Nestianu is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, eating concerns and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian and draw on practical methods to help people manage strong feelings and day-to-day problems.
She trained first in psychology and then moved into counselling and psychotherapy. That background shapes how she mixes different approaches during sessions. Livia uses elements from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment ideas and somatic methods to respond to what each person brings.
In conversation she focuses on how feelings show up in the body and in relationships. That can mean noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, practising grounded breathing or talking through attachment experiences that still cause tension. The work aims to make emotions easier to recognise and to reduce reactivity over time.
Livia supports people dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue and life changes as well as mental health difficulties such as depression, bipolar and ADHD. She also addresses specific topics like body image, control issues, codependency and blended family pressures.
Her approach is flexible rather than rigid. She and the client decide together what methods to use and adjust them as progress is made. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the online booking flow.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and taking committed action toward things that matter. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching simple, practical ways to respond instead of reacting. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they may get activated in close relationships and how to change those repeated responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Livia discusses different methods with each person and jointly decides what to try first. That collaborative approach means the plan can change as needs and goals become clearer.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit a meeting around work, reduce travel time and make it easier to have regular check-ins. Some approaches are suited to talking work, others to learning breathing or body awareness exercises during a session, and the therapist will adapt techniques to suit how you prefer to meet online.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, eating concerns and anger among other matters.
What is her style of working in sessions?
She blends practical approaches from client-centred therapy, CBT, attachment work and somatic methods to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy following earlier study in psychology.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.