My Journey
My fascination with the complexities of the human mind and a deep desire to understand both myself and the world around me were the reason I began my journey in the field of psychology. Twelve years ago, I started pursuing formal studies in Clinical Psychology, while also pursuing a two-year mentorship program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as participating in over 500 hours of individual and group sessions using this approach. Almost in parallel, I began working for companies that are globally recognized in their respective fields; driven by the desire to be financially independent and prove my worth, I focused on building a corporate career. In the ten years I worked in the corporate world, I reached a senior leadership position in the European region, which brought many financial and professional rewards.
While my career was growing, I followed my heart and moved from my home country of Romania to Greece. In 2020, I became a mother. As my fascination with the human psyche never faded, I delved deeper into this field and earned an internationally recognized diploma in Life and Executive Coaching. I slowly began working in one-on-one sessions with people in leadership roles from various companies worldwide, and I took on the role of President of the European Union of Women – Romanian section, a United Nations-affiliated NGO.
Breaking the Cycle
To achieve all this at a young age, I had to overcome some of my deepest limiting beliefs around who I am, money, and what I could achieve. Even if this appeared to be a success story from the outside, in December 2021, I reached burnout and was diagnosed with generalized anxiety and high-functioning depression, which finally “forced” me to slow down and awaken fully. Since then, I began focusing on my healing through the lens of Compassionate Inquiry (CI), a therapeutic approach whose primary aim is to help us access the parts of ourselves that have been hidden, particularly the ones that carry emotional wounds, traumas or unresolved pain. CI helped me get in touch with my repressed emotions and realize that I had been living with Complex PTSD symptoms since childhood because of trauma. I also realized that my devastating feelings of worthlessness—a part of me since I could remember myself—were what triggered my work addiction. Burnout was the inevitable consequence of a life spent in a state of hypervigilance, dissociated from my body, people-pleasing and overachieving, while experiencing paralyzing anxiety, panic, and even shame attacks, convinced that I was never enough. I didn’t know it then, but this was the first step in the process of reconnecting with my essence. Working with myself through the CI approach brought me to the deep understanding that there is nothing “wrong” with any of us; we are not “broken” or “dysfunctional.” In this way, I discovered the interconnectedness between body, mind, and spirit, and a deep reservoir of compassion for all the protective parts of myself.
After my own CI journey, which provided me with valuable insights into the role of compassion in individual and collective healing, I completed the CI Professional Training Program and am currently part of the CI Mentorship Program.
At the beginning of 2024, I decisively stepped away from the corporate world and immersed myself in Transpersonal Psychotherapy studies at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychotherapy in Barcelona (I.P.T.B.). This has expanded my approach to healing, integrating modalities such as holotropic breathwork, art, music and dance therapy, meditation, and indigenous practices. These techniques, which generate expanded states of consciousness, continue to enhance my capacity to process emotions, but also to experience deep emotions of love, joy, and a profound connection to all life. The positive imprint that these experiences leave on my nervous system is helping me reestablish safety within my body and cultivate deep inner peace.
Ultimately, everything I have ever experienced has helped me transcend the way I saw myself and my life’s challenges, making me realize that my story can empower me to guide others through their own healing process, and I hope it serves as a reminder to trust your journey, because it is unfolding exactly as it should.
As my journey continues to unfold, I remain committed to my inner work, grounded in humility and curiosity, and continuously embracing and embodying what I learn in every aspect of my life.
It would be an honor to walk alongside you on your journey,
With love,
