Dear reader,

Welcome, and thank you for visiting my page.

I would like to share a little about myself, so that you and I may connect in a natural and authentic way. I deeply believe that anyone embarking on a therapeutic journey has the right to know something about the person with whom they may share meaningful conversations, entrust fragments of their personal story, and gradually open their heart and vulnerabilities.

Paradoxically, of all the texts I have written over the years, this page has proven to be the most challenging. Perhaps this is because sharing too much about myself may not always be of immediate use to you, particularly if we are to work together, as it may contribute to transference (should you wish to learn more about this subject, you will find a link at the bottom of the page).

My name is Catalina. I was born half a century ago in a beautiful and picturesque corner of Romania. From a young age, I dreamed of becoming a teacher, perhaps because I have always loved children and the way they perceive the world. My childhood was shaped by holidays at my grandparents’ home and school days coloured by hours spent among the dusty shelves of the school library.

I attended the prestigious “Zinca Golescu” National High School, now a National College, where I specialised in Philology. I later took my first steps towards my childhood dream by studying on the Socio-Psycho-Pedagogical College programme at the University of Pitesti. For three years, I trained to become a teacher. Yet, as my studies drew to a close, I felt an increasing desire to understand people more deeply — children and adults alike.

This marked the beginning of a new chapter. After completing my college studies, I continued for a further three years at the University of Pitești, specialising in Philosophy and Psychology. A year later, I completed a four-year Bachelor’s programme at the University of Bucharest, an experience that firmly established my passion for psychology.

During those years, I also discovered Metaphysics, an encounter that has remained with me ever since. My fascination with the deeper questions of existence became a guiding thread throughout both my academic and personal life.

Around the same time, perhaps because my education seemed never-ending, I began working outside the field I had originally hoped to enter. I built a career in the economic sector, which brought many achievements and professional satisfaction, yet it could never fully replace the sense of purpose I found in psychology and the study of human experience.

Throughout those years, I continued to pursue what nourished my mind and soul. I read extensively, exploring studies, articles, books, psychological support techniques, and a wide range of related subjects. Despite this, I continued to feel that something essential was missing.

To bridge this gap, I moved beyond independent study and continued to expand my professional qualifications. Among other areas, I completed specialised courses in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and Life Coaching. I also earned a Master’s degree in a field that had captivated me since my earliest student years: Metaphysics.

This choice came naturally. Beyond the daily demands that consume so much of our energy and time, I have always been drawn to profound questions concerning existence, the nature of reality, causality, universal principles, time and space, divinity, and transcendence — questions that have fascinated many of the world’s greatest thinkers.

Through my education, my personal experiences, and the quiet companionship of books, I came to understand that human beings are not cold or mechanical entities, but extraordinary and deeply mysterious beings.

This long path of learning and discovery culminated in a Doctorate in Transpersonal Counselling. My doctoral thesis examined the deeply personal nature of dreams and the ways in which their symbols and meanings may bring to light emotions, experiences, and aspects of ourselves that are not always fully recognised or consciously accepted.

In time, I was able to turn towards the work I had always felt drawn to: supporting people in understanding themselves, healing emotional wounds, and rediscovering their inner strength.

Perhaps because I, too, have needed support, I understand how deeply it can matter. Although my academic path progressed steadily, my personal life was marked by many highs and lows. I have experienced some of the same challenges faced by those who now seek my guidance. I know what abuse, abandonment, and violence feel like. I know fear, loneliness, and sadness. And, perhaps too early in life, I came to understand the painful ways in which human beings can harm one another.

Over time, however, I learned that survival requires more than hope; it also requires courage, determination, and the willingness to continue. I discovered that the presence of one compassionate person can bring light into a difficult world and balance a thousand negative experiences. I learned to fight, to keep going, and to turn every challenge into an opportunity for growth.

Life has taken me to remarkable places, where I discovered the beauty of contrasts: the energy of busy cities and the tranquillity of nature, places where the past and present exist side by side, and people whose stories encourage us to approach life with greater curiosity and openness. These experiences have often reminded me of how different we may appear and yet how deeply alike we are.

I have always felt a strong connection to nature and to the quiet moments that allow us to return to ourselves. I believe that compassion, curiosity, and respect for each person’s unique experience are essential not only in therapy, but also in the way we relate to one another.

I aspire to wisdom, hoping to attain it one day.

I continue to study because I genuinely love what I do. I follow this path with passion, and I hope that everything I have learned — through education, research, personal experience, and life itself — may one day be of help to you, at the moment you need it most.