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:
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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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:
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.
Child Behaviour
Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.
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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Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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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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.
Learn more about Suicide Bereavement or CrisisIdentity & 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:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.
Credentials
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science
University of Bucharest
Year: 2008
