Individual counselling
Weekly sessions for adults, in person or online. I help you handle the emotional difficulties you are facing right now and find your own balance.
Find out more →Counselling · Clinical assessment
A space where feelings can be understood, not just managed.
I work with adults going through moments that feel hard to handle, through periods of transition, or who simply want to understand themselves better. No rush, no labels, with attention to what matters to you.
Now accepting new clients
About me
I turned to psychology after spending more than 20 years working in the field of human rights.
I am a clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist in training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), a scientifically validated humanistic-experiential approach that uses emotions as the main driver of change.
Before psychology, I spent more than 20 years in non-governmental organisations defending and promoting human rights, equality, social justice and human dignity. I coordinated communication, data collection and impact assessment. I was a researcher on a multinational mission coordinated by the Center for Reproductive Rights, on the barriers women fleeing the war in Ukraine face in accessing sexual and reproductive health services, a programme evaluator, and a communications expert in one of Romania’s oldest human rights organisations. I have worked with vulnerable communities for years, so I know how to listen without judging.
I am 43, and I bring a rich life experience into therapy alongside my professional training. I know from my own experience that change is possible at any age.
- 2026Workshop: Psychopathology, dissociative mechanisms, psychological trauma and how they connectInstitute for the Study and Treatment of Trauma (ISTT)
- 2024 – 2027Training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)Internationally recognised programme, approved by the Romanian College of Psychologists · Institute of Emotion-Focused Experiential Psychotherapy (IPEFE)
- 2024 – presentAssessor and facilitatorClinic for Psychological and Educational Assistance and Intervention (CAIPE)
- Oct – Nov 2024Study visit to the NetherlandsReinier van Arkel, a mental health services network · EU-PROMENS programme
- 2023 – 2025Master’s in Emotion-Focused Experiential Psychotherapy (EFT)University of Bucharest · Dissertation: “The relationship between beliefs about emotions, perceived social support and self-critical rumination”
- 2020 – 2023Bachelor’s degree in PsychologyFaculty of Psychology, Titu Maiorescu University · Thesis: “The relationship between compassion for others, self-compassion and affective well-being in non-governmental organisations”
- 20+ yearsHuman rights and civil societyCommunication, research and evaluation in non-governmental organisations
How I work
Psychology as an attentive conversation, not a set of recipes.
I believe most of the difficulties we have when we look for a psychologist’s support make sense — even when we can’t see it yet. My role is to help you find that sense, at a pace you can bear.
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I work with emotions, not just symptoms
I am training in Emotion-Focused Therapy, a scientifically validated approach. I help you understand what you feel and the needs behind it, so you can use your emotions, not just manage them.
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I listen without judging
Before psychology, I spent years working with vulnerable and marginalised communities. I learned to listen without labels and to see the person, not just the problem.
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Warmth and honesty
I offer you a safe space, but I won’t simply agree with everything you say. I gently tell you what I notice, and we work in concrete steps so that change shows up in your everyday life.
Services
How we can work together
Clinical psychological assessment
A structured assessment with standardised tools, a written report and a conversation about the results and next steps.
Find out more →Online sessions
The same quality of meeting, wherever you are. On a secure video platform, in Romanian or English.
Find out more →Workshops & talks
For companies, schools, NGOs and communities: emotional health, burnout prevention, communicating in hard times.
Find out more →How we begin
- 01Write to me
Fill in the contact form and we’ll arrange a first session together, in person or online.
- 02We get to know each other
We talk about what brings you and what you would like to change. Ask anything.
- 03We set a direction
Together we decide whether and how to continue: frequency, goals, pace.
FAQ
Good to know before the first session
How do I know if I need to talk to a psychologist?
It doesn’t have to be “serious enough”. If something has been weighing on you, or you want to understand yourself better, that is a good reason. The first session helps us see together what would be useful.
What is psychological counselling?
Psychological counselling aims at self-knowledge, personal development, a healthier way of living, and preventing or resolving concrete everyday problems (stress, career transitions, relationships, making decisions).
How often do we meet, and for how long?
Usually once a week. It varies: some people work for a few months on a specific issue, others choose a longer process. We review how it’s going regularly.
Are online sessions just as effective?
For many issues, yes. What matters is a quiet space and a stable connection. We can combine online and in-person sessions.
What language are the sessions in?
Sessions can be held in Romanian or English. I speak English fluently, so you can choose whichever language makes it easiest for you to talk about what you are going through.
What happens to what I share?
Everything we discuss is confidential, in line with the profession’s code of ethics and data-protection law. We talk explicitly about the limits of confidentiality (for example, serious risk) from the start.
Where is the office?
The office where we will work is in Bucharest, at Strada Batiștei 28, a 4-minute walk from Piața Universității. In the future I also plan to offer in-person sessions in Cluj-Napoca.
“Every emotion deserves a little curiosity. Some also deserve an honest WTF. Poetry is optional.”
WTF – Working Through Feelings. A Substack about emotions, unsentimentally. Honest notes on life and therapy.
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Collaborations
Conversations about emotional health
I believe it matters to take conversations about mental health beyond the therapy room — into teams, schools and communities. If you would like to work together, tell me briefly what you have in mind.
Team workshops
Interactive sessions on stress, burnout, emotions at work and difficult conversations.
Talks & panels
Conferences, community events, schools and universities.
Press & podcasts
Comment and interviews on psychology topics — accurate, never sensational.
Professional referrals
Doctors, psychiatrists and fellow psychologists looking for a specialist for a patient.