Flavia Cardas

Each of us has an innate system aimed at healing ourselves. The therapeutic process is not only about addressing the wounded parts or the pain, but also about accessing the inner resources that every person has inside – curiosity, clarity, courage, confidence, calm, creativity, ability to connect, and compassion - in the safe and non-judgmental space that I offer. I treat every client in a non-pathologizing (meaning that the emphasis is not on the diagnosis) and personalized way, with care and deep respect for their uniqueness and boundaries. Having a feedback-informed practice, I encourage transparent communication with my clients regarding what works or doesn't work for them in the therapeutic process. In this way, you are invited to give voice to all parts of yourself, including the ones that are worried, concerned, annoyed, afraid, or insecure. Every therapeutic process is tailored around your needs, longings, and fears, with great empathy, sensitivity, attention, and professionalism. My approach is humanistic, experiential, and integrative, using therapeutic methods from EFT (emotionally focused therapy), expressive therapies, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems) and dance/movement psychotherapy (check my Credentials for more details). In the first session we will clarify together the goals and directions which we want to aim for. Together we will create a “map” of the big changes and turning points in your life and explore what change means and feels like to you. We will also tackle some aspects of your relationship history and attachment, depending on what is relevant to your therapeutic goals and needs.

2019 - present: Psychologist and psychotherapist with private practice in Copenhagen, Denmark 2019 - 2022: Psychologist supervisor at Kompasset Foundation, Copenhagen 2020 - 2022: Psychotherapist at Amber 2014 - 2019: Psychotherapist and Psychologist with private practice in Bucharest, Romania 2014 - 2019: Assistant professor at the University of Bucharest, Romania 2014 - 2019: School psychologist 2015 - Psychologist at Estuar Foundation 2014 - 2019 Trainer collaborator with HPDI

2014 - present: Double Licensed and Authorised Psychologist (21-26661) and Psychotherapist (in Denmark and Romania) 2020 - 2023: Certified dance and movement therapist from the Institute of Dance and Movement Therapy Denmark 2023 - Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 2021 - EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy Level 1 2021 - Certification in Couples Therapy (Emotionally Focused Therapy) - Externship (ICEEFT Canada) 2018 - PhD in Psychology from the University of Bucharest (Romania) 2016 - PhD research fellowship in dance/movement therapy, UK 2015 - PhD research fellowship in dance/movement therapy, UK 2014 - 2019: Psychologist and Psychotherapist with private practice in Bucharest 2014 - MA Experiential Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, family and children, University of Bucharest 2012 - Bachelor degree in Psychology, University of Bucharest 2011 - 2012 - Erasmus scholarship in Portugal