Livia Maria Nestianu, BACP

Livia Maria Nestianu is a counsellor who draws on an integrative approach to help people navigate midlife changes and other life pressures. She trained in psychology before qualifying in counselling and uses a mix of methods to suit each person's needs. Livia works in English and Romanian and practises in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP. In sessions she focuses on practical conversations about stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also helps with trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, career questions, grief, addictions and issues around self-esteem and identity. Livia offers straightforward support for people dealing with burnout and compassion fatigue as well as those facing chronic illness or caregiver stress. Her work blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-informed ideas and cognitive tools from CBT. She aims to help people notice what matters to them, build small changes and develop healthier ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. Somatic ideas are used when physical reactions to stress need attention. Livia keeps sessions person-centred, adapting techniques to the client rather than following a single method. She uses clear language and practical exercises so people can try new ways of coping between sessions. Her five years of practice inform a calm, focused style that prioritises what each person wants to achieve. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. The service uses a cancellable subscription for sessions, with fees that vary by location and availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect present bonds and helps people form more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and build coping skills.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the client's goals, needs and comfort. This often means starting with practical goals and adjusting approaches as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and reduced travel time. If you are considering online options, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find online sessions make it simpler to check in during a lunch break or keep continuity while rearranging life commitments.