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Mihai Diaconescu

Mihai Diaconescu

Existential and embodied psychotherapy & coaching in London, integrating diverse therapeutic models for healing and authentic living

Provider type Psychologist
Location United Kingdom
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Mihai Diaconescu is a psychotherapist and coach based in London, deeply committed to guiding individuals toward mental, emotional, and spiritual freedom. His therapeutic practice is rooted in a phenomenological, embodied, and relational model that nurtures self-awareness, mental balance, and authentic decision-making, encouraging a life lived with inner alignment and self-consent.

The therapy offered integrates psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, drawing from existential analysis, logotherapy, gestalt therapy, somatic therapy, breathwork, psychedelic-assisted therapy integration, internal family systems (IFS), non-violent communication (NVC), and spiritual teachings such as Tibetan Buddhism and Kashmir Shaivism. Therapy explores embodied experiences alongside cognitive insights, aiming to transcend trauma, cognitive biases, and emotional dysregulation to reclaim authentic values and purpose.

Overview

Mihai Diaconescu works predominantly with adults, couples, families, groups, and young or older adults. The work blends long-term and shorter-term therapeutic approaches including face-to-face, online, phone, home visits, and outdoor therapy. Sessions are integrative and tailored, focusing on existential themes like safety, belonging, authenticity, freedom, self-worth, and purpose. The first session establishes a safe and empathetic space to start exploring these core areas collaboratively.

Best for

Clients seeking deeper self-understanding, healing from trauma, or alignment with their authentic values typically seek this therapy. This includes individuals facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, stress, trauma, and those interested in existential or embodied therapeutic approaches.

– Adults and young adults
– Couples and families
– Individuals exploring authenticity and life purpose
– People processing trauma and emotional dysregulation

Approach

The approach combines existential and gestalt therapy with somatic methods, neurobiology, and transpersonal psychology. It is informed by internal family systems, non-violent communication, mindfulness, and breathwork. Therapy involves exploring embodied sensations, emotions, and thoughts to cultivate awareness and integration. The process is holistic, addressing mind, body, and spirit to foster mental and emotional balance.

Support

Support is provided through a confidential, ethical, and trauma-informed setting that respects client autonomy and diversity. Mihai offers a non-judgmental and inclusive environment where difficult topics are approached with care and safety. He offers flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends upon request.

Practical

Therapy is delivered in London with options for online sessions via Zoom, telephone, and home visits. Sessions typically last 60 minutes with fees on a sliding scale from £80 to £150. Concessions are available for low income individuals, keyworkers, students, refugees, and others. Booking starts with a free 20-minute discovery call.

This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.

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