Mihai Diaconescu

Counsellor
Psychotherapist
Existential Coach

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”

– Carl R. Rogers

Mihai Diaconescu

Counsellor
Psychotherapist
Existential Coach

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”

– Carl R. Rogers

Life. The wondrous flow of existence. How we yearn to bask in its boundless beauty! It becomes profoundly fulfilling and richly meaningful when we move in harmony with its tides. Yet, it turns challenging, frustrating, and painful when we resist its natural course. We seek happiness yet remain puzzled by its elusiveness. The mystery lies in our understanding of its mysteries, or rather, our lack thereof.

My name is Mihai. Passionate about helping people transform, heal and achieve mental, emotional and spiritual freedom and fulfillment, I am a dedicated coach and therapist who has refined a therapeutic practice that has at its heart a phenomenological, embodied, person-oriented and relational psychotherapy model, which seeks to nurture a profound sense of embodied self-awareness, foster mental and emotional centredness and liberation, empower authentic choice and decision making, and promote a life led with inner consent.

My sessions are a fine-tuned integration of psychology, neuroscience, philosophy and experiential realities, encompassing existential analysis and logotherapy, neurobiology, embodied trauma therapy, cognitive and behavioural therapy, constellation and systems therapy, somatic therapy, breathwork and altered states of consciousness, internal family systems therapy (IFS), non-violent communication (NVC) and spiritual tenets of non-dual teachings from Tibetan Buddhism and Classical Kashmir Shaivism.

This integrative framework addresses disturbances at psychological, psychosomatic, and psychosocial levels, extending across the non-conscious, conscious and meta conscious. By focussing on “existence,” it facilitates a life rich in meaning, shaped by freedom and responsibility within one’s unique reality.

The therapeutic journey is one of phenomenological exploration, delving into feelings, somatic experiencing, perceptions, values and meaning. It includes biographical work and compassionate inquiry, designed to help you transcend perceptual distortions, fixations, dysregulation and trauma. This path ultimately guides you toward your authentic values and life purposes.

Going beyond mere verbal processes, the integration of somatic therapy and elements of both modern and ancient philosophies deepens the therapeutic experience. This approach recognises and leverages the interconnectedness of mind, heart, body, and the world. It emphasize the cultivation of embodied inner awareness, mindfulness and balance, offering a holistic path to healing and self discovery.

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My Professional Profiles

Choosing a therapist benefits from a mindful understanding of their values, approach, and way of working. These recognised UK and international directory profiles offer different perspectives on my existential and integrative practice, while reflecting the same commitment to ethical, thoughtful, and relational therapy.

Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist on Psychology Today

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Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist at the City of London Therapy Centre

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Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist on the Counselling Directory

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Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist on the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Directory

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Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist on It's Complicated

Learn more about my work with relationships, intimacy, sexuality, LGBTQIA+ clients, consensual/ethical non-monogamy, and kink-aware affirmative therapy.

Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist on the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society Directory

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Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist on the Welldoing Directory

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Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist on the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists

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Mihai Diaconescu - Psychotherapist on the Society of Existential Analysis UK

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“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”

– Søren Kierkegaard

Accreditations &
Professional Memberships

I am a member of recognised UK and international professional organisations and adhere to their ethical frameworks and standards of practice.

BACP registered therapist profile of Mihai Diaconescu

Registered Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

NCPS accredited therapist profile of Mihai Diaconescu

Accredited Member, National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Accredited Member, Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists

Mihai Diaconescu - NCIP Accredited

Accredited Member, The National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists

International Society for Logotherapy and Existential Analysis – GLE International, Vienna

Registered Member, GLE International, Society for Logotherapy and Existential Analysis

Mihai Diaconescu - General Psychotherapy Council

Registered Member, GPsyC, The General Psychotherapy Council, UK

FETE - Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe

Full Voting Member, The Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe

The Society of Existential Analysis UK

Registered Member, The Society for Existential Analysis in The United Kingdom

Project Management Professional

Professional Certificate in Project Management, The Project Management Institute

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Health Insurance Providers

Accepted
Health Insurance
Providers

I work with the following private health insurers. Depending on your policy, sessions may be fully or partially covered.

Allianz Health
Aviva Health
BUPA Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare
Freedom Health
Healix Health
WPA Health
Vitality Health
AXA Health

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