WELCOME
I’m Alexandra, a psychologist and CBT psychotherapist based in Glasgow, working online in English and Romanian.
My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and mindfulness. I see therapy as a collaborative process that combines emotional safety with active engagement in change.
Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, I am interested in understanding what sits beneath them: the beliefs, habits, coping strategies, and experiences that shape how we relate to ourselves and the world. Together, we examine these patterns and consider alternative ways forward.
Behind the scenes…
My path into psychology was not a linear one. Before training as a therapist, I worked in advertising and corporate environments, experiences that gave me a first hand understanding of high-pressure cultures, performance expectations, and the difficulties that can exist beneath outward competence.
I later moved to Scotland and completed my MSc in Psychological Therapies (CBT) at the University of Edinburgh, where I worked with children, adolescents, and university students. During this time, I became increasingly interested in the areas that often remain hidden behind day-to-day functioning: anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, ADHD, chronic illness, and the long-term impact of constantly having to adapt.
Why this matters to me?
Having spent many years in therapy myself, I came to value not only emotional safety and feeling understood, but also the importance of a process that feels active, collaborative and genuinely engaged with change.
Over time, I realised I was looking for more than reflection alone. I wanted someone who could sit alongside me in understanding what was keeping me stuck, remain curious when certain approaches were not working, and help me move towards meaningful and realistic change.
That experience deeply shaped the kind of therapist I aim to be today: compassionate and emotionally grounded, while also practical, thoughtful and actively involved in the work we do together.
Credentials and Training
MSc in Psychological Therapies (CBT) — University of Edinburgh, awarded with Distinction
Intensive CBT Training — University of Edinburgh Therapies Centre, including 250+ hours of supervised clinical practice with children, adolescents, and young adults
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology — Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist — working towards BABCP accreditation
Clinical Psychologist in Supervision — Romanian College of Psychologists, Bucharest
CBT Psychotherapist in Training — ongoing accredited CBT training programme in Romania, fulfilling the requirements for professional recognition under Romanian law
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) — Introduction Training, Compassionate Mind Foundation (UK)
Volunteer Counsellor, AVAS — supporting survivors of sexual abuse through structured, time-limited therapeutic work
I am currently completing professional accreditation requirements in both the UK (BABCP pathway) and Romania, reflecting my ongoing commitment to ethical, evidence-based practice and high professional standards across both countries where I work.