Bianca Barbu, BACP

Bianca Barbu helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and low self-esteem. She supports people coping with trauma, parenting challenges and major life changes. Bianca aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and human. She creates an open, non-judgemental space where people can say what they are thinking and feeling. Sessions focus on understanding patterns from family of origin, attachment and communication. Bianca uses a client-centred way of working so conversations are shaped around each person’s needs and pace. Her approach also draws on trauma-focused methods to help people process distressing events and reduce their day-to-day impact. Systemic ideas are used when family dynamics or blended family issues affect wellbeing. Together these approaches help address practical problems as well as emotional responses. Bianca has six years of experience working in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She combines that background with a calm, straightforward style in sessions. People often come to her with attachment issues, avoidant personality patterns, caregiver stress, or difficulties with commitment and communication. She also supports those facing emptiness, jealousy, hoarding tendencies, impulsivity and isolation. Therapy is tailored to the individual and paced to what feels safe. Bianca encourages small, achievable steps so people can try out changes between sessions and build on what works.

How Bianca uses attachment and trauma work online

Bianca uses attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches to help people understand how past relationships affect current feelings. Attachment-based work explores patterns in close relationships and helps people try new ways of relating. Trauma-focused therapy supports pacing through difficult memories and reducing how much they interfere with day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and Bianca treats it as a team effort. She listens to a person's goals and worries, then suggests which methods might help most. Plans are adjusted over time so the work matches the individual's needs and comfort level.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, notes between sessions or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel commitments, while keeping the focus on practical progress.