Michaela Grecu, NCPS

Michaela Grecu is a counsellor based in the Cotswolds in the United Kingdom who combines formal training with a warm, collaborative style to support people through difficult times. She holds a degree in Psychology and postgraduate diplomas in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy and Counselling, and is a registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This registration reflects a level of supervised practice, formal training, and a commitment to the society's code of ethics.

Michaela works in a pluralistic way, tailoring her approach to each person's needs rather than applying a single method to everyone. She draws on a range of theoretical perspectives and techniques, including person-centred work, psychoanalytic ideas, humanistic and Gestalt practices, transactional analysis, and cognitive behavioural therapy. Her manner is collaborative, respectful, and non-judgemental, aiming to create a therapeutic relationship that helps clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

Whether someone is facing a short-term challenge or seeking longer-term work, Michaela supports them in clarifying goals, developing new perspectives, and building resilience. Her focus is on helping people make more satisfying life choices and improve their relationships, work life, and home life. Sessions are offered at a pace that feels comfortable to the client and can be arranged for shorter or longer term work depending on individual needs.

Approaches and online therapy options with a pluralistic counsellor

Michaela commonly draws on client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and hypnotherapy as part of her practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental relationship in which a person can explore their own thoughts and feelings and build self-understanding; it is often useful for improving self-esteem, relationships, and general coping. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns; it can be effective for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related difficulties. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access resources for change and can support issues such as habit change, stress management, and certain trauma-related responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michaela works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques from different approaches rather than relying on a single method, and clients are involved in deciding the direction of their work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or mobility needs, and they allow people to access support from the Cotswolds-based counsellor without travel. Registered professionals can adapt methods used in face-to-face work to these formats to help clients make steady progress.