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Stefan Mihailov, BACP, NCPS

Based in the UK Online sessions

Supportive counsellor for parenting and life changes

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Years in practice
4
Registration
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English, Romanian
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Family conflicts
Focus
Depression
About

About Stefan

Stefan Mihailov offers calm, straightforward support for people facing parenting stress and related life challenges. He keeps sessions practical and focused, helping parents understand patterns that affect family life and everyday functioning. His style suits people who want clear listening, simple tools, and a steady therapeutic companion.

Stefan trained in integrative counselling and holds a Foundation Degree with Distinction in Integrative Counselling. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS.

Background and approach

He has four years of practice experience across agency settings and in independent practice. In sessions he uses a person-centred way of working and draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current parenting and connections. He also uses emotionally focused approaches to bring attention to strong feelings and patterns that repeat in relationships.

Conversations aim to reveal unhelpful habits and to build new, more helpful ways of relating. Stefan offers online and in-person sessions. He speaks English and Romanian, and he is able to work with international clients by video or phone.

Typical concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, addiction issues, grief, and challenges around parenting and family life. People who choose Stefan can expect collaborative goal-setting and steady support. He focuses on creating a respectful space where parents can talk through difficult moments, find clearer choices, and practise different ways of responding to household pressures and relationship strains.

Focus areas and approaches

What Stefan works with

Everything Stefan lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stefan helps people with.

Approaches Stefan lists

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Online support

How his approaches work online

Stefan draws on attachment-based work to look at how early bonds shape current responses. This approach helps people notice how they react in close relationships and how those reactions affect parenting and partnership interactions.

He also uses emotionally focused ideas which aim to highlight strong emotions and the patterns they create. That method can help when anger, anxiety, grief or relationship cycles feel overwhelming and repetitive.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stefan collaborates with each person to identify goals and pick methods that suit their needs and preferences. He adapts the work as issues change and as clients try out new ways of relating.

Online work is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make sessions flexible. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are handy for brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people balance therapy with busy family and work lives.
Questions

Questions people ask about Stefan

What issues does Stefan help with?

He works with a broad range of concerns such as parenting stress, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, grief, addictions and work-related compassion fatigue.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Stefan uses a person-centred way of working combined with attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas to explore feelings and recurring patterns in relationships.

What is his professional background?

He holds a Foundation Degree (with Distinction) in Integrative Counselling and has four years of experience working in agencies and independent practice.

Which credentials and country is he based in?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian, and he accepts international clients for online work.

What session formats are available?

Stefan offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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