Andra Oprisanu

You might be here because life feels overwhelming, something doesn't feel right, or you've found yourself repeating the same patterns without knowing why. Perhaps you're feeling anxious, disconnected, stuck, or navigating loss, change, or relationship difficulties. Whatever brings you here, therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what's happening, and explore it together.

There is no right place to start. We begin with whatever feels most present - an emotion, a thought, something that happened in your week - and follow what unfolds from there. Wherever we begin, the work has a way of leading us towards what matters.

I bring a grounded, steady presence to the work, offering a supportive space to explore whatever feels unclear, overwhelming, or hard to articulate. I take an integrative approach, adapting the way I work to meet the needs of each client. I'm particularly drawn to dreamwork as a way of exploring our deeper psychic layers.

Choosing the right kind of support

The range of titles in mental health can be confusing, especially when you’re trying to figure out who to see and what kind of support would actually help. Here’s a brief breakdown of what each role does and how they differ. 

Counsellors offer support for specific issues or life situations, usually over the short or medium term. The work is often more structured and focused on what’s happening in the present, helping you navigate particular challenges or decisions. 

Psychotherapists work at depth and usually over a longer period. The focus is on changing patterns: how you relate, how you respond emotionally, and how past experiences shape what's happening now. The work can include exploring the unconscious, dreams, long-standing relational dynamics and trauma. The aim is not just symptom-relief, but deeper self-understanding and change. 

Psychologists focus on understanding how people think, feel, and behave through a more structured, scientific lens. Their work often involves assessment, formulation, clearer techniques and specific therapeutic models (such as CBT, ACT, or EMDR). Some psychologists offer therapy using these approaches, while others focus on assessments (ADHD, autism, or trauma-related evaluations).

Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialise in mental health. Their work focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and understanding how biology and life experience interact. Some offer therapeutic conversations, but most focus primarily on diagnosis and medication management. Psychiatrists are the only mental health professionals in the UK who can prescribe medication. 

I am currently in the second half of my MA in Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy training, which is awarded by Middlesex University through BCPC.

Individual: Psychotherapy Session £45