I am a psychologist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Schema Therapy (Schema Therapy Institute, London, UK), an accredited facilitator of the Circle of Security course and parent support groups, a member of the Romanian College of Psychologists and of the Romanian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, and a Hatha Yoga instructor—but most importantly, I am a work in progress.
If you would like me to accompany you on your journey of inner healing and discovering your personal potential, feel free to get in touch!
2022 – Present – Member of the Romanian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies
September 2016 – Autonomous practicing psychologist certification in cognitive and behavioral counseling, Romanian College of Psychologists, Bucharest, Romania
September 2013 – Present – Psychologist in private practice within an individual psychology practice (online and in-office)
July 2013 – Supervised practicing psychologist certification in cognitive and behavioral psychological counseling, Romanian College of Psychologists, Bucharest, Romania
2015 – 2016 – Schema Therapy training and supervision, Schema Therapy Institute, London, UK
2020 – 2021 – Yoga Teacher Certification: Hatha Yoga (200 hours) and Therapeutic Yoga (100 hours), Life Spring Yoga Institute & Indian School of Yoga
June 2022 – Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, continuing professional training program, Circle of Security International, Camelia Maianu, University of Vermont, USA
July 2022 – Continuing professional training program “Contextual Schema Therapy: Compassion for Schemas, Values and Change”, Amfiana Botez, Romanian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies
October 2022 – Continuing professional training program “Couple Therapy: Compassion for Schemas, Values and Change”, Contextual Schema Therapy, Romanian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies
2016 – 2017 – Psychodynamic psychotherapy supervision program, clinical psychologist Bronwen Bailey, Brisbane, Australia
December 2014 – March 2015 – Postgraduate course “Animal-Assisted Therapy for People with Special Needs”, Babeș-Bolyai University & USAMV, Cluj-Napoca
Clinical psychological assessment for children, adolescents, and adults
Cognitive-behavioral psychological counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Schema Therapy interventions
Psychotherapeutic intervention for anxiety disorders
Psychotherapeutic intervention for depressive disorders
Psychological intervention in attachment-related difficulties
Therapeutic work with trauma and psychological stress
Psychotherapeutic intervention in couple relational difficulties
Psychological intervention for children and adolescents (emotional and behavioral issues)
Parental counseling and support (Circle of Security)
Facilitation of parent support groups (Circle of Security Parenting)
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
Psychological intervention in personality disorders (including borderline traits)
Intervention in emotional regulation difficulties
Therapeutic work with adolescents presenting addictive behaviors
Psychological support in the context of chronic illness (e.g. depression associated with diabetes)
Personal development and self-awareness facilitation
Use of Motivational Interviewing techniques
Integration of mind–body approaches (therapeutic yoga) for emotional regulation
Compliance with ethical and professional standards in psychological practice
Empathic, client-centered communication and therapeutic alliance
April 2019 – Continuing professional training program “From Borderline Personality Disorder to the Real Self”, Caroline Andrew, International Masterson Institute, Australia
October 2019 – Program “Taking the Circle into Adult Therapy”, Joe Coyne, Brisbane University
November 2016 – Program “The Need for a Secure Base in Adolescence: An Attachment Perspective”, Jude Cassidy, University of Maryland, USA
July 2016 – Workshop “Motivational Interviewing”, Dr. Ken Resnicow, University of Michigan, USA
May 2016 – Program “Core Sensitivities and Introduction to Object Relations Theory”, Dr. Kent Hoffman, Circle of Security International, USA
April 2016 – Program “Building and Maintaining Attachment Bonds – Emotion-Focused Therapy Perspective”, Prof. Dr. Maria Nicoleta Turliuc, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iași
September 2015 – Demonstrative seminar “Therapy Dogs Evaluation”, Peggy Hug, Verein Therapiehunde Schweiz
May 2015 – Course “Effective Parenting Strategies – Scientifically Validated Models”, Dr. Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt, Bucharest
March 2015 – Conference “How can we help children succeed in school and life?”, Dr. Michael Thompson, Cluj-Napoca
October 2014 – Course “Developing Emotional Intelligence in Children and Adolescents through Rational Emotive Education”, Dr. Ann Vernon, Cluj-Napoca
July 2014 – Workshop “Recent progresses in redefining trauma and stress-related disorders for ICD-11”, Andreas Maercker, International STAR Conference, Cluj-Napoca
July 2014 – Volunteering and participation in organizing the International STAR Conference (Stress and Anxiety Research Society), Cluj-Napoca
2016 – 2017 – Participation in the National Conference of Sexuality Psychology, Cluj-Napoca
2013 – 2016 – Participation in “Human–Animal Interaction Day” events, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
November 2013 – Participation in the development of the paper “Depression and Diabetes”, Symposium “Updates in Multifactorial Management of Type 2 Diabetes”, Cluj-Napoca
September 2013 – Workshop “Crisis Intervention – Suicide Prevention Hotline”, Romanian Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Cluj-Napoca
August 2013 – Cognosis Summer School, 7th edition, Rogersian psychotherapy module, COPSI accredited, Cluj-Napoca