Monica Chiorascu

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MA Psychotherapy and Counselling MBACP

About me

I work integratively, drawing on person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT, and systemic approaches, and adapting what I offer to what actually helps you rather than following one fixed model. 

I offer individual counselling, couples counselling, and psychosexual and relationship therapy — the latter as a trainee working towards COSRT registration, under regular clinical supervision. My practice is explicitly inclusive, welcoming LGBTQIA+ clients and bringing a genuine understanding of how culture, migration, and family expectation shape relationships and identity. 

Before we begin structured work, we take time together to understand what's brought you to therapy and whether I'm the right fit for you. My approach is grounded in current research and the BACP Ethical Framework and COSRT Code of Ethics, and I aim to offer a space that feels warm and honest rather than clinical. If you're not sure therapy is for you yet, that's a completely reasonable place to start from too.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • MA Integrative Counselling
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
  • Student Member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)
  • Currently studying towards the Advanced Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£65.00 per session

Additional information

I have availability in my practice in Leeds centre, just a few minutes away from the train station, as well as online.

Please email me if you would like to speak to me or book an appointment. We can arrange for a convenient time for both of us to have a brief phone conversation to understand your requirements.

I work Monday to Friday with appointments available late morning, afternoon and evening.

When I work

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Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples

Key details

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Additional languages

Romanian

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom

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