About the therapist

From my early school years, I felt a deep fascination with psychology—a genuine curiosity about the ways we think, feel, and relate to the world around us. Over time, this calling evolved into a professional journey guided by a desire to better understand both myself and the complexity of human nature.
My doctoral studies focused on Theory of Mind—the subtle psychological capacity that allows us to imagine and interpret the thoughts, emotions, and intentions of others. This research deepened my understanding of human relationships and highlighted the essential role of empathy in healing, growth, and personal transformation.
I firmly believe that human beings possess an extraordinary capacity for inner renewal. Just as the Phoenix rises from its own ashes, we too can transform suffering into strength, confusion into clarity, and emotional wounds into starting points for a more authentic and fulfilling life.
As a psychotherapist, my goal is to offer a warm, compassionate, and welcoming space where each person can reconnect with themselves, listen to their own story, and move forward with confidence on the path of personal growth.

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

June 22 – 28, 2025: „Sacred and profane: Understanding sexuality in psychotherapy”, Summer School of Positive Psychotherap, 18th Edition.

February 28, 2025: “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): From neurodevelopment to integrated intervention”, online.

November 11 – 12, 2024: “The Affective and emotional dimensions of human experience: From theory to practice”, National Conference on Positive Psychotherapy, Sibiu, Romania.

June 23 – 28, 2024: “Jungian techniques” 17th Summer School of Positive Psychotherapy.

June 26 – July 1, 2023: “Reflecting ourselves in the eyes of others” 16th Summer School of Positive Psychotherapy.

November 14 – 15, 2022: “Practical applications in trauma” National conference on Positive Psychotherapy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

June 21 – 26, 2021: “Transference and countertransference” 14th Summer School of Positive Psychotherapy.

February 29 – March 1, 2020: “Working with traumatic memories in patients with complex trauma and dissociation”, Timișoara, Romania.

November 26, 2019: “Master Class: Schema therapy for difficult cases”, Bucharest, Romania.

February 25 – 26, 2019: “Restructuring the self: Anguish or challenge?”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2019 – 2022: Training Positive Psychotherapy Association for Positive Psychotherapy (APP), Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2016 – 2022: Doctoral Program in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2016 – 2022: Researcher at the RIDDLE Laboratory Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

June 9 – 10, 2017: “Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder”, Oradea, Romania.

November 2017: “The extravagant emotion: Working with deep emotions in therapy”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2014 – 2016: Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychological Counseling, and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2011 – 2014: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.


ATERLIERE ȘI GRUPURI FACILITATE

September – December 2025: Support group for individuals living with chronic illnesses, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

October 31, 2025: “Positive psychotherapy techniques in anxiety and depression”, ThoughtfullApp professional community.

June 3, 2025: “Scrolling through suffering: Mental health in the digital age for people living with chronic illnesses”, Bookstory, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

November 11–12, 2024: “The emotional fan: From rigidity to flexibility”, National Conference on Psychotherapy, Sibiu, Romania.

November 20, 2022: “Visteria” dream magazine launch.

September 2020 – October 2021: Support group for individuals with mental health challenges, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

October 1, 2019: Invited speaker, together with psychotherapist Paula Nuțaș, at the launch of the book “Break the Patterns: How to Regain the Freedom to Be Yourself Through Schema Therapy” by Gitta Jacobs, Bookstory, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

April–June 2029: Support group for the LGBTQ+ community, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

July 6, 2019: “What do children know about other people’s minds?” RIDDLE Lab talk, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

May 2019: Workshops facilitated as part of the “Bridge for Mental Health” seminar, Măguri-Răcătău, Romania.

April 2019: Guest speaker on EBS Radio discussing “Burnout”, together with psychotherapist Bogdan Ovidiu Talpoș.

July 2018: “Breaking the Bad” workshop, Minte Forte Organization, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2025 – Present: Psychotherapist, Integria Medical Clinic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2024 – Present: Executive Secretary, The Global Psychotherapist Journal, Wiesbaden, Germany.

2024: Psychotherapist, Hope Clinic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2021 – 2023: Co-Coordinator, Asociația Minte Forte, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2019 – 2023: Project Coordinator, Centrul Minții, Asociația Minte Forte, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2017 – 2023: Psychotherapist, Organizația Minte Forte, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

2017 – Present: Psychotherapist, Moldovan Melania Individual Psychology Practice, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.