Licensed Psychologist
A place where your emotions are heard and your steps are understood.
About Ioana
I work alongside children, adolescents, and young adults so each can find a space where they feel truly listened to, understood, and supported to move forward at their own pace.
My training is in educational psychology, school and vocational counseling, and speech therapy. I'm guided by the belief that emotional growth and school progress are tightly linked and can be supported with clarity and kindness.
Parents receive clear guidance for home, and children, adolescents, and young adults find a safe, balanced space tailored to their real needs.
I work with children who need emotional support, steady routines, or help developing language. I make sure parents and teachers are aligned so the child feels stable in every environment.
I offer adolescents a space where they can express thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. There we work together on what's pressing—anxiety, relationships, social or school pressure—at their pace.
With young adults I focus on clarity and direction—across studies, career, or life's natural transitions. I accompany them as they understand their choices and the emotions behind them.
Families usually come to me with a few big themes. Here they are, kept simple.
I support children who have difficulty using their words or making themselves understood and help them develop communication skills so they can feel confident and understood at home and at school. We also work on letter recognition, sound pronunciation, and word practice, adapted to each child's pace.
Examples: letter recognition and writing · practicing sounds and words
I work with children and teens facing fear, worry, perfectionism, or anger and help them understand and calm their emotions, at their own pace.
Examples: separation anxiety · performance or social anxiety · intense emotions that feel hard to manage
I support children and teens going through school changes or feeling overwhelmed by peer dynamics and the pressure of online spaces.
Examples: bullying, exclusion, adapting to new classes · low school motivation · excessive gaming, screen time
I help parents and children/teens ease home tension and build smoother relationships, with clear but gentle boundaries.
Examples: frequent conflicts and tough routines · oppositional moments and rule setting · finding a kind way to say "no"
I stand beside children and young people during change or loss so they can process what happens without feeling alone with their emotions.
Examples: moves, school transitions · parents' divorce · emotional losses or high-impact events
For high schoolers and young adults I offer a clear space for questions about the future, college choices, and first career steps.
Examples: exploring interests and direction · college or job decisions · career transitions and first interviews
Resources
Two practical resources for adults supporting children with care: one for emotions, and one for short Romanian pronunciation practice.
Featured Book
A gentle resource for parents who want to help their child understand emotions with more clarity
A practical resource that brings together therapeutic stories, exercises, and worksheets to help children better understand what they feel, talk about emotions, and navigate difficult situations with more clarity.
The stories and exercises make emotions easier to recognize, understand, and express.
It gives you a calm way to talk about fear, anger, insecurity, and other difficult moments.
You have simple reflection prompts and exercises you can use right away, without pressure.
What’s inside
A good fit for parents, educators, and specialists who want to turn reading into a space for dialogue, reflection, and emotional connection.
Word Wheel
Roata cuvintelor
Set up wheel
Speech practice app
A visual Romanian exercise for practicing target sounds and sound groups
The app follows a common speech-practice pattern: choose a target sound, practice it in clear picture-backed words, and return to it through repetition. The child spins the wheel, while the adult guides pronunciation calmly and without pressure.
Set up the wheel before practice
The setup flow lets you choose whether the sound appears at the beginning of the word, inside the word, or in a mixed set. You can avoid interfering sounds, choose exact words, and set how many words appear on the wheel.
How to use it
Choose the letter or sound group you want to practice.
Configure the wheel for the sound position and the child’s current level.
Say the selected word and repeat the target sound in a short, clear, playful rhythm.
Designed as support for pronunciation practice at home, preschool, or in speech-language activities. It does not replace speech-language assessment or therapy.
Contact
I reply within 24h.
Let's stay connected here
On these accounts I share simple explanations about children's and teens' emotions, practical ideas for parents, and gentle reminders for self-care.
Social media content is general and does not replace therapy. For personal questions or bookings, please use the contact page.