About Valentina Dragomir

My experience in the psychotherapy office

In individual therapy (in person or online), among the issues I have experience with and can help with, are:

• depression (clinical);
• anxiety and panic attacks;
• divorce, bereavement, loss;
• stress and burnout;
• solving the emotional and psychological problems;
• self-sabotage and self-criticism;
• low self-confidence;
• eating problems;
• negative emotions you feel (anger, sadness, fear);
• difficult feelings that you can’t manage on your own;
• family difficulties;
• problems with communication in a couple, at work or in other relationships;
• emotional problems.

If you find your distress in the above list, I welcome you to make an appointment online.

Anxiety

People who experience anxiety (or anxiety disorders) benefit from psychotherapy by understanding how their mind works, how they can release stress and then learning practical ways to cope with the anxiety that can still arise throughout life.

As a therapist I can say that anxiety issues or disorders are very common. The psychological intervention in anxiety is important and very helpful in reducing symptoms, relaxing and giving people confidence that they can better control a situation that seems to be getting out of hand.

Depression

I have helped people suffering from clinical depression to improve their relationship with themselves and others. This is an important step in starting to feel better when suffering from depression.

Another aspect of psychological intervention for depression is that it can be combined with medication, in which case it is important to work as a team with your psychiatrist.

A psychological session with a therapist is, and should always be, the first place we go when we feel the onset of depression or specific symptoms: constant sadness, lack of enjoyment of life, lack of energy or appetite, weight loss, to name a few.

By working with a psychologist many people have managed to overcome clinical depression and have restored their enjoyment of life.

Divorce, grief and bereavement

They can provide psychological support to cope with loss, divorce or bereavement. This means accepting the loss and letting go of the past in order to live fully in the present.

Those who feel they need to talk to a therapist or psychologist can find inner peace after a loss by seeking psychological services.

Lack of support from a psychologist (either psychotherapy, psychological counselling) in difficult life situations, trauma, can lead to complications in many areas of life. It’s good to at least try to make an appointment for a session to see how you feel.

Family problems

I can offer psychological support through psychotherapy or counselling to deal with problems in your family, such as arguments or difficult relationships. This is an important step in improving your relationship with family members.

In working with adults we have succeeded, in online sessions or in the office in Bucharest, together with them to improve the most important relationships of their lives: the relationship with parents, children, brothers and sisters, i.e. the relationships in the family.

Better communication

Whether it’s communication in a couple, at work or with other people, I can help you improve your communication. This is important for maintaining a healthy and balanced relationship.

As a therapist I often meet people who are afraid to express their needs, thoughts, desires. In my work as a psychologist, communication is an area where many people ask for help. Truly authentic communication is free from the fear of expressing what you want, and as a therapist I can support you  communicate more effectively.

Difficult emotional states

One area I specialise in is emotional intelligence. This is a skill that helps us understand and manage our emotional states. The better you understand yourself, the better you can learn how to manage your emotions and feel better.

A psychologist or psychotherapist is the right specialist to help you really overcome fear, or other difficult negative emotions. Many clients have been able to get to know their emotions better and manage them effectively when they arise. It can be hard at first when working with a psychologist to improve your emotional management skill or your emotional intelligence, but this kind of therapeutic work related to emotions is extremely important in our lives.

Improving self-confidence

Self-confidence, self-esteem, underpins well-being. If you have low self-esteem there is an important step you need to take to improve your relationship with yourself. Psychotherapy can support you to have more confidence in yourself and feel better about yourself.

You can make an appointment for an in-office session in Bucharest or online using the scheduler on the online appointment page.

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How I support you as a psychotherapist

Making an appointment to come to therapy can be a difficult step, even for those seeking help from a psychotherapist or psychologist. I try to find the right approach for each individual so that they can reap the benefits of integrative therapy as quickly as possible.

Services offered: psychotherapy, online psychotherapy, psychological counselling, personal development.

Once you start talking about the problems you are facing, there is a possibility to find solutions or at least a different way of looking at them. Together we can identify what behaviours and attitudes are holding you back and help you change them.

Your motivation, your desire, coupled with the therapy carried out, will guide you to find the best solutions to the problems in your life.

I trust that everyone has within themselves the necessary resources to deal with the problems they face, and my goal as a psychologist and psychotherapist is to give you the support and tools to discover these resources.

People who go to therapy and work with a therapist feel better in general, notice an improvement in their condition, understand themselves better, understand where certain problems come from, where they have learned certain patterns of behavior or thinking, limiting beliefs, and improve their lives in general.

The integrative therapy methods used are: cognitive-behavioural counselling, transactional analysis, client-centred psychotherapy, gestalt therapy, psychoanalysis-based therapy, psychosynthesis.

How I can help you from my role as a personal development counsellor

Personal development counselling can help you if you want to learn how to better manage difficult situations you encounter, improve your relationships and cope better with changes in your life.

Unlike psychotherapy, personal development counselling is less in-depth and focuses mainly on current problems and their resolution.

As a personal development counsellor I can help you to:

• learn to manage your time and activities better;
• improve your relationships with those around you;
• cope better with changes at work or in your family;
• better manage stress and improve your health;
• develop your personal and professional skills;
• prepare for a new career or promotion at work.

You can make an appointment online for both online and in-person counselling sessions.

Why see a psychotherapist?

Psychotherapy is a process in which personal problems are explored and solutions are sought. Psychotherapy can help you learn how to better manage your problems and cope with changes in your life.

Psychotherapy with a mental health professional (psychotherapist) can be a transformative experience that can change your life for the better, the way you see the world and how you feel in your life.

There are many reasons why people choose to go to psychotherapy. People understand that they need support and at first do their best to feel better. Therapy, counselling, these really help people make their lives better.

But I often see adults who have not been able to pick themselves up and feel lost. Life isn’t the best sometimes, but it’s good to seek out psychologists to work out the problems we have. They are specialists in mental health and have done years of study, learned how we function as people and can support us.

It’s good to seek psychotherapy services to treat clinical depression, anxiety, stress-related problems, eating disorders and more.

Psychotherapy can help you learn how to manage your problems and cope better with changes in your life or relationships.

The benefits of psychotherapy are:

• you gain more control over difficult symptoms you are experiencing
• heal psychological distress
• regain peace of mind
• get help from a specialist who understands you
• regain self-confidence
• regain the joy of living
• you feel better in general
• you are more satisfied with life

Psychotherapy services, either online or in an office in Bucharest, in face-to-face sessions, can be a powerful therapeutic experience. Depending on the problems you have and your goals, psychotherapy can last a few sessions or several months, but it is efficient.