Ioana PopaClinical psychologist

Individual counselling

We usually meet once a week to look together at what weighs on you right now: emotions that are hard to carry, a period of change, relationships that hurt, or simply the wish to understand yourself better. We work at your pace, without rushing and without labels.

For
Adults
Where
Office in Bucharest, near Piața Universității, or online
Language
English or Romanian
Rhythm
Usually one session a week

When it can help

It doesn’t have to be “serious enough”. Some of the themes people bring to me:

  1. 01

    Anxiety and worry

    Thoughts that won’t stop, tension in the body, the fear that something will go wrong.

  2. 02

    Low mood and burnout

    Tiredness that doesn’t pass, a lack of energy or meaning, the sense that you carry too much.

  3. 03

    Grief and loss

    Losing someone close, a break-up, or a life plan that is no longer possible.

  4. 04

    Relationships and self-esteem

    Patterns that repeat, conflict, finding it hard to voice your needs or to accept yourself.

  5. 05

    Life transitions

    Moving, changing careers, times when the old landmarks no longer work.

How we work

  1. 01
    A first meeting

    We talk about what brings you and what you would like to change. You can ask anything about how I work.

  2. 02
    Regular sessions

    I work with emotions, not just symptoms, drawing on Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), the approach I am training in.

  3. 03
    Reviewing together

    Every so often we pause to see what has changed, what helps, and whether to adjust the pace or the goals.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know

What is psychological counselling?

Psychological counselling aims at self-knowledge, personal development, a healthier way of living, and preventing or solving concrete everyday problems (stress, career transitions, relationships, making decisions).

How long does it take?

It varies: some people work for a few months on a specific theme, others choose a longer process. We review how it is going regularly and decide together how to continue.

What happens to what I share?

Everything we discuss is confidential, under the profession’s code of ethics and data protection law. We talk openly about the limits of confidentiality (for example, serious risk) from the start.

Services

Other services

Contact

Let’s meet

Tell me briefly what brings you and we’ll arrange a first meeting, in person or online. I usually reply within 1–2 working days.

Book a first session