About

Welcome! I’m Ana, and I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m a licensed therapist offering individual, couples, and group therapy for adults, both online and in person in central Barcelona. I work in English, Spanish, and Romanian. I welcome adults of all gender identities or sexual orientations into a space where you can feel seen, safe, and respected. I also work online with people living all over the world, clients in the Netherlands, and especially Romanians living abroad, like me.

Originally from Romania, I’ve spent years living abroad, so I deeply understand the emotional challenges that come with building a life away from home. My journey first took me to Amsterdam, where I studied, worked and got licensed by the Netherlands Institute of Psychologists. Living there, I found a passion for working with expats, like me. I found it captivating working with people from different cultures, learning about them and how they shape us and our cross cultural relationships. Eventually, I got sick of the rain and I followed my heart and the sunshine to Barcelona, where I now call home.

Experience

I’ve worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, sex, body image, unexplained physical symptoms, complex childhood trauma, sexual and physical abuse, Schizophrenia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Personality Disorders, burnout, panic attacks.

As your therapist, what can I support you with?

• Anxiety & depression
• Trauma (narcissistic abuse, emotional/physical/sexual abuse, childhood trauma)
• Saviour syndrome
• Relationships – Insecure attachment styles
• Setting boundaries
• Perfectionism
• Harsh self-criticism

What does therapy with me feel like?

My approach is holistic — mind, body & emotions, and integrative — I combine techniques from different therapies tailored to your needs.

You don’t need to come to therapy with perfect words or a clear idea of what to “fix.” We’ll take things at your pace. Together, we’ll create space to unpack what’s going on, and create goals that align with your needs.

At the heart of our work is a warm, trusting relationship. In the beginning, we’ll take time to get to know each other and you can either talk about your past or just your present. Whatever feels right for you, I will adapt to your needs. If you’re not sure, I will guide you, and we’ll figure it out together.

Later on we will learn how your past still echoes into your present and we will take care of the parts of you that didn’t always get what they needed. That younger version of you—the inner child—who still longs for the love, appreciation, and safety they didn’t receive. And then there’s the inner critic, shaped by the voices of those who hurt you, constantly whispering that you’re not good enough. In therapy, together we’ll learn to care for that child and stand up to that critical voice.

We’ll also listen to your body. In a world that pushes you to hurry, you can easily disconnect. But your body is wise—it says ‘no’ when you can’t, sometimes through tension, pain, or exhaustion. In therapy you will learn how powerful it is to come back home to your body—to soften, to breathe, to feel safe again. This will also help you be in the present moment and make time pass by slowly.

Session rhythm

Most people begin therapy with weekly or biweekly sessions—this helps us build trust and make consistent progress. As you begin to feel more grounded and resourced, we can space out sessions based on what feels right for you. And when the time comes to close our work together, we’ll take time to do it gently and thoughtfully—so you leave feeling clear, confident, and supported in your next chapter.

My Approach

I graduated with a BSc & MSc in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University, The Netherlands. I am registered with the Netherlands Institute of Psychologists (237749). I then got trained in various psychotherapeutic modalities, which gives me the flexibility to tailor our work to your unique needs:

• Schema Therapy – Inner Child Work
• Integrative Psychotherapy
• Mindfulness/Somatic Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Psychodynamics
• Trauma Work with Gabor Mate

Services & fees? You can find all the details here.

🇬🇧 English-speaking therapist in Barcelona
🇷🇴 Psiholog român în Barcelona