Hi, I'm Irina.

Psychotherapist and emotional educator.

For over 15 years I have worked with people who want to understand what they are going through and find a direction that matters to them. I also write and speak about mental health beyond the therapy room, bringing these conversations into everyday life.

What guides me

I don't believe people need to be fixed.

Therapy with me is a collaboration grounded in real life. We are not working toward a “perfect” version of you. We try to understand what keeps you stuck and make room for a life that has meaning for you.

Years of study do not mean I know your difficult moments better than you do. I bring my training and attention; you bring the experience of your own life. Judgment and criticism have no place in the therapy room.

How I work

I work mainly with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). One idea at its heart is that you don't have to feel good to live well. We can make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters to you.

My foundational training is in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I use CBT tools when they bring structure, clarity, and a better understanding of recurring patterns. I pay attention to what happens in session and to the life you live between our meetings.

More about psychotherapy

Beyond the therapy room

Emotional education is part of my work beyond individual therapy, too.

I write at Acertivo

I publish articles in English about mental health on Substack and continue the conversation with readers.

Explore the writing

I speak at events

I take part in conferences and lead workshops on emotions, stress, and how we relate to ourselves.

See events

I work with teams

I develop emotional education workshops and programs for people and organisations.

For teams

Training and experience

I have practiced psychotherapy for over 15 years. Clinical training and continuing education support my work.

Licensed to practice cognitive behavioural psychotherapy · Romanian College of Psychologists
Licensed to practise psychological counselling · Romanian College of Psychologists
Degree in Clinical Psychology · University of Bucharest
Master’s in Behavior Control Techniques and Human Potential Development · Babeș-Bolyai University

Additional training and accreditations

International accreditation · Albert Ellis Institute and European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy · Center for Cognitive Psychotherapy Studies
Emotion-Focused Therapy · Emotion-Focused Therapy Association
Motivational Interviewing · David Prescott
Family and Couples Therapy: Evidence-Based Clinical Models · Frank Dattilio
Cognitive Restructuring Techniques · Association for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies
Schema-Focused Therapy · Association for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies