Psih. Radu Podar

Professional Experience

01/02/2019 – Present – Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Mental-Training Center, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
01/10/2018 – Present – College / University Teaching Professional, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
09/09/2017 – Web Developer, Inovo Solutions, Bucharest, Romania
03/2017 – 09/2017 – Talent Acquisition Specialist, Ullink, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
01/10/2015 – 01/10/2017 – Scientific and Academic Research Assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
10/2012 – Present – Volunteer, Psychology Students Association from Romania (Finance Department), Cluj-Napoca
01/06/2011 – Present – Intern, TIFF – Transilvania International Film Festival, Cluj-Napoca
2010 – Present – Volunteer, Little People Romania (projects for people with disabilities), Cluj-Napoca
22/07/2016 – 10/08/2016 – English Teacher, EET English Training Center, Guangzhou, China
10/03/2014 – 16/03/2014 – Volunteer, Brain Awareness Week, Cluj-Napoca
02/2013 – 07/2013 – Interview Operator, Daedalus Millward Brown, Cluj-Napoca
09/2009 – 06/2012 – Volunteer, “Noi-Orizonturi” Foundation, IMPACT Community Club, Cluj-Napoca
25/09/2010 – Volunteer, Let’s Do It, Romania!, Cluj-Napoca

Education and Training

01/10/2018 – Present – PhD in Psychology, Doctoral studies in Applied Cognitive Science, field: Health, EQF level 8, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
01/10/2015 – 01/10/2017 – Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist – Master’s program “Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy”, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
01/10/2016 – 01/10/2017 – Research Assistant, “The Next Generation” Virtual College of Excellence, Star-UBB Institute, Cluj-Napoca
01/10/2012 – 01/10/2015 – Psychologist, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Psychology specialization, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
18/11/2016 – 27/11/2016 – Mentor, Coach – Key to Recognition, training organized by Fora and Intercollege, Copenhagen / Aalborg, Denmark
10/10/2016 – 16/10/2016 – Trainer for Youth Exchanges – Tools for Youth Exchanges, Dublin, Ireland
04/06/2016 – 12/06/2016 – Mediator – Mediation: a new tool for dealing with conflicts in youth work, The Hague, Netherlands
15/09/2008 – 01/06/2012 – Baccalaureate, “Onisifor Ghibu” High School, Social Sciences profile, Cluj-Napoca

Certified Professional Competencies

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
(clinical practice as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist)
Psychological assessment and clinical intervention
(Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy)
Individual psychological counseling
(clinical practice and therapeutic activity)
Scientific research in clinical and cognitive psychology
(research assistant roles and projects in social anxiety, rumination, ego-depletion, pain perception)
Application of clinical research methods
(clinical interviews, experimental design, participant guidance)
Applied psychology and cognitive science
(PhD studies in Applied Cognitive Science – Health)
University-level teaching activity
(College / University Teaching Professional – Babeș-Bolyai University)
Working with emotional and anxiety-related disorders
(CBT practice and related research)
Facilitation, training, and group work
(trainer for youth exchanges, mentor and coach roles)
Mediation and conflict management
(formal training in mediation for youth work)
Interpersonal communication and professional relationship skills
(experience as interviewer, researcher, and volunteer)
Interdisciplinary work and professional adaptability
(experience across psychology, education, research, IT, and HR)

Psih. Radu Podar
Psychology, Psychotherapy