My name is Antonia Popovici, and I am a Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist accredited by the Romanian College of Psychologists since 2020. During this time, I have worked with adults, adolescents, and children, addressing a wide range of mental health concerns.
In addition, my work also focuses on enhancing overall well-being and developing personal skills such as communication skills, improving interpersonal relationships, managing stress and challenging situations, strengthening decision-making abilities, and fostering autonomy and self-understanding.
My services include individual therapy, couple therapy, family therapy, counseling, and career guidance.
23/10/2020 – Present – Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist, Antonia Popovici Private Psychology Practice, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Activities: individual psychotherapy, couple and family psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychotherapy, coaching and personal development
01/11/2022 – 31/12/2023 – Non-Formal Outdoor Activities Expert, Project “Outdoor School – The Square Without Sides”, SMIS Code 154008, Inceptus Romania Association, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Activities: development and delivery of outdoor non-formal activities; support for socio-emotional skills development in children with limited opportunities, children with disabilities and/or special educational needs; psychological assessment of children in the target group; travel to partner schools for project purposes
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dri4moyIrI
01/05/2021 – 21/03/2023 – Target Group Counselor, POCU Project “Learning Workshop”, SMIS Code 135909, Inceptus Romania Association, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Activities: individual career counseling for the target group; psychological and vocational assessment using psychometric tools; interpretation and preparation of personalized reports; participation in implementation team meetings; project-related travel
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR1QGr7PQKM
01/12/2019 – 01/06/2020 – Volunteer Psychologist, Cluj-Napoca Directorate of Social and Medical Assistance, Resource Center for Parents and Children, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Activities: psychological assessment of children and preparation of evaluation reports (using PEDa and PEDb platforms); development of personalized counseling plans; psychological counseling for children, adolescents, young people, and parents; field visits with specialists; online communication; development of informational materials for workshops (socio-emotional development, self-awareness)
08/11/2019 – 10/01/2020 – Internship, JoyStory Association, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Activities: assistance in ABA therapy sessions with children; psychological assessment using ABBLS-R; participation in group therapy sessions for children
13/03/2018 – 17/05/2018 – Internship, Mental Health Center for Children and Adolescents, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Activities: assistance in psychological counseling sessions with children, adolescents, and parents; psychological assessment; psychological counseling
10/02/2017 – 10/01/2018 – Volunteer Psychologist, “Saint Dimitrie Basarabov” Program – Addiction Counseling, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Activities: participation in therapeutic counseling groups for addictions with adults and adolescents; relapse prevention and educational groups; day center activities; thematic workshops; community outreach workshops; participation in case management meetings
2018 – 2020 – Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy, Babeș–Bolyai University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Address: 7 Sindicatelor Street, 400029, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2015 – 2018 – Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Babeș–Bolyai University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Address: 7 Sindicatelor Street, 400029, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2011 – 2015 – High School Diploma, “Gheorghe Șincai” National College, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Address: 33 Avram Iancu Street, 400000, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Individual psychotherapy
Couple and family psychotherapy
Child and adolescent psychotherapy
Clinical psychological assessment
Psychological and vocational assessment using psychometric tools
Interpretation of psychological tests and preparation of evaluation reports
Development of personalized psychological intervention plans
Psychotherapeutic intervention for anxiety
Psychotherapeutic intervention for depression
Psychotherapeutic intervention for PTSD and psychological trauma
Assessment and intervention in personality disorders (DSM-V, ICD-10)
Psychological intervention for adolescent personality disorders (AIT model)
Counseling and intervention in addictions and codependency
Relapse prevention in addiction treatment
Psychological counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and parents
Coaching and personal development
Development of socio-emotional skills in children
Career counseling and vocational guidance
Group therapeutic work (children, adolescents, adults)
Use of online therapy platforms (e-therapy)
Interdisciplinary collaboration and case management
Therapeutic communication, active listening, and therapeutic alliance
Development of psychoeducational and informational materials
02/02/2024 – Ongoing – Professional Training Course for the Occupation of “Addiction Counselor”, Association for Addiction Recovery and Counseling
Content: prevention and awareness for youth and adults regarding addiction; counseling for individuals directly or indirectly affected by addiction; establishment of the therapeutic relationship; case file preparation; assessment of addiction and codependency cases; patient guidance for treatment planning; monitoring during detoxification and post-treatment; conflict resolution for socio-professional integration; relapse counseling
08/03/2024 – Psychotherapy for Anxiety, Confident Center
Content: psychotherapeutic intervention; structured planning of anxiety psychotherapy; specific tools and techniques for anxiety treatment
06/05/2023 – PTSD Course – Assessment and Therapeutic Intervention, Confident Center
Content: approaches to patients with psychological trauma; types of trauma; diverse therapeutic intervention methods and tools for psychotrauma across different client profiles
16/12/2023 – PTSD and Depression – Psychotherapeutic Intervention Course, Confident Center
Content: understanding the causes and psychological mechanisms of depression and PTSD; investigation of problematic situations; exploration of potential solutions; appropriate use of therapeutic tools for PTSD and depression
17/09/2022 – Personality Disorders Course, Confident Center
Content: assessment of patients with personality disorders; application and interpretation of psychological tests; formulation of psychodiagnosis based on DSM-V and ICD-10 criteria; specific psychological interventions; preparation of psychodiagnostic reports
30/10/2020 – 31/10/2020 – Training “Identity Treatment in Adolescents”, Positive Psychotherapy Association
Content: treatment of adolescent personality pathology from the perspective of the AIT (Adolescence Identity Treatment) model
01/02/2021 – 05/02/2021 – Winter School of Positive Psychotherapy, Positive Psychotherapy Association
Content: various approaches in couple and family therapy
11/2020 – Ongoing – Licensing Course for Depreter and PaxOnline Platforms, Cognitrom
Content: license for online therapy platforms (e-therapy); access to therapeutic materials (articles, treatment modules, assessment tools); delivery of online psychotherapy