Adriana

Ms Adriana Balan, MA

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

I work with adolescents and adults with difficult pathology: social anxiety, anorexia, depression, panic attacks and psychosomatic diseases (migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.)

About Me

I am a licensed psychotherapist based in Bucharest, Romania. I treat anxiety, relationship problems, depression, chronic illness, mood disorders, and eating disorders. I also provide Ukraine Aid services.

Approach

My approach is psychodynamic as I prefer to go to the root cause of the problems. There will be 2-3 evaluation sessions and after that we mutually decide if we can work together.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I am here to bring clarity and security to the place of confusion and anxiety; more than that, my role is to make you understand yourself how you function on a very deep level and to take over this clarifying function long after you have left therapy, evolving into a life full of energy and meaning.

Services Offered:

  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Headaches

    Recurrent headaches or migraines that may have psychological contributing factors such as stress, tension, anxiety, or emotional distress.

  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Sleep Problems

    Persistent difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and disrupted sleep patterns.

Professional Title:

  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.

Credentials

Registrations

Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Titu Maiorescu

Year: 2016

Memberships

Colegiul Psihologilor din România (CPR)

Service Areas

psihokid.ro

In-person & Online

Bucharest, Bucharest

Romania

Bucharest, Romania