It's Complicated

Ioana Paunescu

Psychotherapist

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Bucharest, RomaniaAvailable in-person and online
Usually responds within 2 hours

About me

I grew up learning to pay close attention to others (their emotions, moods, and subtle gestures). It was my way of navigating situations that were beyond my control. Over time, this sensitivity to the inner world of others has become an essential resource for me. My professional life began in a very different field, tax consulting. There, I experienced the fast pace, constant demands, and advantages of a structured career. But gradually, I realized I wanted something else: a path more aligned with who I am and what truly interests me. That is how, step by step, I found my way to psychotherapy. It was both a return to myself and the conscious beginning of a new journey. Each stage I have gone through has shaped the way I work today: without judgment and with a sincere desire to understand the person in front of me. I feel that this journey has prepared me not only to be a psychotherapist, but to be truly present wherever another person needs to be seen.

I speak:

RomanianEnglish

Location:

Bucharest, Romania

Approach

Treatment Approaches
Integrative therapy Recommended for those who prefer a flexible approach that combines different therapies to meet their unique needs.
Psychotherapy Recommended for those who want to work through emotional or mental health challenges by talking with a trained psychotherapist.
I am a psychotherapist trained in integrative psychotherapy, an approach I chose because it best reflects a core belief of mine: that each person is unique and deserves to be understood in their own context. Over the years, I have attended courses and studied independently across several schools of psychotherapy. I felt the need to look at human suffering from different perspectives, to grasp the subtleties of what is not always said directly but is expressed through relationships, emotional states, or inner blocks. My professional journey also includes masteral studies in psychoanalysis, which deepened my interest in the unconscious dynamics of the human mind. I believe this deeper, more contextual understanding is truly beneficial: it clarifies present difficulties and offers a meaningful framework for change. In my work, I am open to whatever emerges in the therapeutic space; without ready-made solutions or preconceived ideas. I strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship and, more broadly, any profound human relationship, carries a real potential for transformation.

Services

Individual Session

€70 50 min Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Bucharest, RomaniaAvailable in-person and online
Usually responds within 2 hours

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