Ioana Ababei · Expat MSc Psychologist

Psychological Counselling · Online & Rotterdam · EN & RO

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About You

  • You may be feeling the effects of ongoing stress or exhaustion, giving a lot, holding things together, and slowly reaching a point where your energy feels depleted.
  • At times, your mind may feel busy or unsettled. At other moments, things can feel heavy, low, or distant. You might find yourself overthinking, feeling stuck, or unsure how to navigate what’s going on inside.
  • You may be living between cultures, navigating questions of identity, belonging, and home.
  • You may be going through a significant life transition, chosen or unexpected.
  • You might be a sensitive person, someone who feels deeply, notices subtle shifts, and may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your inner or outer world.
  • You’re beginning to recognise the importance of setting boundaries and taking your own needs seriously.

You might recognise yourself in one or more of these:

  • You are longing to deepen your relationship with yourself and the world around you.
  • You are willing to reconnect with the inner resources that have always supported you, even if they don’t always feel available.
  • You are curious to learn about the patterns among your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
  • You are ready to be authentic, to reflect, and to meet yourself honestly, where change can unfold at your own pace.
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In particular, you may find yourself looking for support with:

Burnout & Stress Management

A space to understand what’s been depleting your energy and support in rebuilding boundaries and a rhythm that actually sustains you in building the life you dream about.

The Expat Experience

Support in making sense of the layered experience of living between cultures and everything that comes with it: the losses, the adjustments, the search for a sense of home on your own terms.

Life Transitions & Identity

A space to process change, chosen or unexpected, and reconnect with a clearer sense of who you are as you move through it.

Anxiety-like States & Inner Unrest

Support in understanding the patterns behind overthinking and inner unrest, and building a steadier, more compassionate relationship with your own mind.

Low Moods & Low Vitality

Gentle companionship through periods of low mood, slowly reconnecting with what nourishes you, and bringing the energy and joy of life back home to you.