I'm a clinical psychologist working with adults, including expats and international clients, who want to understand themselves better, explore recurring patterns, and navigate feelings of overwhelm or disconnection.
I am a trained clinical psychologist based in Bucharest. In my work, I am interested in the patterns underneath surface symptoms — the fears, beliefs, and emotional habits that quietly shape how we relate to ourselves and others.
Many of the people who come to me are thoughtful, capable, and high-functioning — yet internally overwhelmed. They struggle with overthinking, self-criticism, fear of making mistakes, or the feeling that they should be able to control their emotions and their lives better than they do.
Therapy with me is a reflective, structured space where we slow things down, untangle confusion, and learn how to stay with difficult emotions without collapsing into them.
My approach is collaborative and flexible. Some sessions are about exploring difficult patterns, questioning familiar assumptions, or finding new ways of responding to life's challenges. Others are about slowing down and simply finding your footing during a difficult period.
I don't believe every session needs to look the same. We work with where you are, what you need, and what you're ready to explore.
You do the work, but you don’t have to do it alone.
What It Feels Like to Work With Me
Many people come to therapy hoping I will give them the answer.
Why do I feel like this?
Why did this happen?
When will it pass?
How can I control this feeling?
How can I stop overthinking?
How can I be happy all the time?
Underneath these questions is usually something deeper:
a fear of not being in control,
a fear of not being enough,
a fear that making mistakes means failing at life.
When we work together, we slow down.
We untangle the mess of thoughts about the past and fears about the future.
We make space for feelings that have been pushed away or judged.
Therapy with me is about learning how to stay with your emotions without collapsing.
Over time, clarity replaces chaos.
Compassion replaces self-criticism.
Understanding replaces fear.
What Makes My Space Different
This is a space of honesty.
Not perfection.
Not performance.
Not pretending.
It’s a space where you meet yourself fully —
the strengths, the fears, the patterns you repeat, the parts you hide.
We don’t chase constant happiness here.
We build emotional tolerance.
Self-understanding.
Psychological flexibility.
Relief does not come from controlling life.
It comes from accepting yourself as you are —
and learning how to move forward from there.
Who Is Not a Good Fit
My approach may not be the best fit if you are primarily looking for quick fixes, ready-made answers, or someone to tell you what decisions to make.
Our work involves curiosity, reflection, and a willingness to gradually explore thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may sometimes feel uncomfortable.
Learning to understand yourself, tolerate difficult emotions, and approach your experiences differently is part of the therapeutic process.
If you're unsure whether my approach is right for you, you're welcome to book a free 20-minute introductory session so we can explore that together.
Clinical psychologist @ Cabinet Individual de Psihologie Vasile Georgeta Ionela, Romania September 2021- present
Personal development counsellor (coach) @ Green Business Consulting SRLD in Bucharest, Romania March 2020- August 2021
CLINICAL APPROACH & CORE COMPETENCIES
Approaches: CBT; Schema Therapy elements; ACT; psychoeducation; trauma-informed interventions; Transactional Analysis.
Core competencies: Long-term therapeutic work; online psychological practice; cross-cultural and English-language therapeutic work; clinical assessment and case formulation; treatment planning.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE & PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING
Clinical Psychologist - Psiholog Clinician Autonom | Colegiul Psihologilor din Romania / Romanian College of Psychologists
EDUCATION
2021-2023- Master's Degree - Psychodiagnostics and Psychological Counselling | Universitatea Ecologica din Bucuresti
2018-2021- Bachelor's Degree - Psychology | Universitatea Titu Maiorescu, Bucharest
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL TRAINING
• A CBT Approach to Personality Disorders: Diagnosis, Case Analysis and Intervention Options - February 2023.
• Evaluation and Counselling of Chronically Ill Patients to Support Therapeutic Adherence - July 2023.
• CBT training with Lucian Negoita - October 2020-March 2021.
• Two years of professional clinical supervision - 2021-2023.
• Two years of personal development training - Psihoevolution.
• Certified Personal Development Counsellor (Coach) under Romanian legislation - March 2020.