Therapeutic Philosophy · United Kingdom

My Therapeutic Approach

Therapy that starts from how your brain actually works — not from how it was supposed to.

IFSSomaticSchema TherapyTrauma-InformedPolyvagalACT

Philosophy

One purpose. Many paths.

I don't apply a single model. I integrate. In practice, that means moving naturally between different frameworks — guided not by protocol, but by what your nervous system is asking for right now. Sometimes we work with internal parts, sometimes with the body, sometimes with thought patterns. What drives every choice is what actually works for you, not what a textbook prescribes.

What holds it all together is one filter: the neurodiversity paradigm. I'm not looking for what's "wrong" — I'm understanding how you actually function and building from there. Your patterns aren't defects to fix; they're adaptations to understand.

01

Lived, not learned

I'm autistic and ADHD. Every tool I use has been tested on my own nervous system first. I know sensory overload, executive function crashes, and masking fatigue — from the inside.

02

Your pace, your rules

Need a movement break? Written instead of verbal? Longer silence to process? The session adapts to your nervous system in real time — not the other way around.

03

Strengths first

"How does your brain work and what does it need?" — not "What's wrong?" We build from your actual cognitive strengths and processing style, not from a deficit checklist.

04

Safe to unmask

Stimming, silence, non-linear thinking — all welcome. No forced eye contact, no performance of "normal." Your authentic self isn't just tolerated here — it's the starting point.

How Therapy Works

1

Initial Consultation (free)

A 20-minute session to get to know each other, see if we are a good fit and clarify what brings you to therapy. No pressure, no commitment.

2

Assessment and Goal Setting

First 2–3 sessions: we explore your history, understand the context and set the direction of therapy together. What do you want to change? What do you want to understand better?

3

The Therapeutic Process

Weekly 50-minute sessions. We integrate various modalities adapted to your needs. Progress is not linear — there are moments of insight and periods of consolidation.

4

Review and Adjustment

Every 6–8 weeks, we review progress and adjust the direction if necessary. Therapy adapts to changes in your life.

Therapeutic Modalities

A whole-person approach — built from the inside out.

Each modality has been chosen and integrated through the lens of how a neurodivergent nervous system actually works — not how textbooks assume it should.

Not one method. The right combination for you.

In a single session, I might use Polyvagal awareness to read your nervous system, IFS to meet the part that showed up, ACT to untangle a thought spiral, and hold all of it in unconditional regard. These aren't separate tools — they're one conversation, guided by what you need right now.

Integrative doesn't mean eclectic. It means precise — choosing the right lens for the right moment, for the right nervous system.

Body-based
Somatic Approaches · Polyvagal-Informed
Cognitive & Values
ACT · DBT · Schema Therapy
Relational & Self
IFS · CFT · Person-Centred · Trauma-Informed

Practical Details

Location
Online only (video) — United Kingdom
Session length
50 minutes
Frequency
Weekly (recommended) or fortnightly
Languages
Romanian and English
Online platform
Google Meet (secure)
First session
Free 20-minute consultation

Ready to Begin?

The first step is a conversation. Let's see if we are a good fit.

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