Fact 1
My parents always encouraged me to make my own decision. So, at the age of 5 I said “No” to my piano teacher and quitted the class. In fourth grade I decided for myself to participate at an exam for Intensive English class and passed it.

Fact 2
I have a big brother who plays the violin and is the concert master of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Arad, Romania. What I like about artists and about him is that they are unique. They do not search for material things, but the healing energy of music. What a peaceful world would be if we all could just delight in this Journey on Mother Earth.

Fact 3
I took drama classes in junior high school, and I played volleyball and was in debate teams in high school. I was always active and very social. I used to speak for those who couldn’t and make justice where there was none.

Fact 4
I’ve been a nerd all my life. Although I almost always had straight A’s, my favorite classes were Romanian and English Language and Literature

Fact 5
I have a beautiful voice and sang for and with the kids in my therapy sessions. I was always surrounded by music so it comes natural to me. Moreover, a couple of years ago I took an online class at Duke University about “The Biology of Music: What we like to hear and why” that helped me introduce music in speech and language development at nonverbal children.

Fact 6
I only had one boyfriend in my entire life until now and I married him. We’ve been together for the last 14 years. We know each other since I was in 6th grade, but only became a couple when I was 17 years old. He was my brother’s best friend. I love Paul, my husband, more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.

Fact 7
My husband has an atypical brain and a huge IQ ( he’s been tested). Although he has a huge IQ, he encounters difficulties to get to people. In a way, I am his bridge to the world. I sometimes “translate” to him our world. Or, at least I used to, until he took classes of behavioral analysis and psychology and is now a Business Profiler.

Fact 8
Due to his beautiful mind, Paul helps me bring to life all my wild dreams. I was always encouraged to dream and follow my dreams. So, in my private practice, I always went to my manager and told him about my ideas and he always found a way to make them come true. This is how, in the office we had robots and plenty of technology to help clients heal.

Fact 9
We have two dogs. Rey is a Labrador Retriever (a former therapy dog) and Ryo is a German Shepard (a former search dog). P.S. My husband used to be a detective.


Fact 10
We live simple. We found out that having less material things create room for spiritual ones. We have 4 plates, 4 forks and spoons, 1 pan and 1 pot. We do not posses a lot of clothes, but only the ones that help us feel comfortable. Paul has always been this way so I think that for him this came natural. But before being with him, I used to buy a lot of clothes, ones were even in multiple colors (I know now that I was an anxious teenager and had trouble letting go of things). I feel free now!

Fact 11
In my teenage years I was anorexic. I used to throw up or use different and unhealthy methods to lose weight. I always kept my dysfunctional behaviors a secret and few people in my life know this. Paul, my husband, is one of them and for that, for helping me stop, I am grateful and thank him. Unfortunately, in those times, in Romania, psychological help wasn’t so available, so helping each other as friends, family or couples was all we could do.

Fact 12
As a child, I always used to bring stray animals home. As an adult, after therapy, I can understand now that my need to bring all the animals home was due to a childhood trauma, when I got lost from my big brother and was alone. So, when I see animals alone on the streets, I get a knot in my stomach and a huge pain in my chest. I know now that these were my feelings while being lost, and that in the present moment I am safe. But as it is said in the movie “Moana” “scars can heal and reveal just where you are.” For there weren’t my traumas, maybe I wouldn’t be the psychotherapist I am today.

Good luck!
Thank you very much. I also wish you luck in your endeavors.