Ms Elena Trifescu, BSc
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
“I offer a safe space where emotional intensity is understood rather than reduced or minimised. My work is grounded in evidence-based methods, mainly CBT and DBT.”
About Me
Services
Services Offered:
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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Child Behaviour
Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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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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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Self-Harm
The deliberate act of hurting oneself, such as cutting or burning, as a way to cope with overwhelming emotional pain or distress.
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Suicide Bereavement or Crisis
The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.
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Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
Professional Title:
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Licensed Clinical Psychologist
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science
BachelorUniversity of Bucharest
Year: 2008
