About me – Teodora Schewe

I believe...

you are the expert on your own life. My role is to help you understand the difference between the moments in which you act versus the moments in which you react.

we must put in at least as much as we expect to get out. Nothing worthwhile comes easily or effortlessly.

we create and give meaning to our life. Reality is what we perceive and not what happened to us. Although we cannot change the past, we can always change our perspective on past events. Life is incredibly subjective. What may be perceived as a disability for someone may be a reason to motivate someone else.

we are social beings. The problems we encounter in life are largely social problems, because deep down, we all want to belong and find purpose in our community or group.

many times we are not aware of the purpose we have when we behave in a certain way. The causes of behaviors can only be speculated, but if you identify their motive, you can change them.

we are holistic beings. Our whole is made up of several parts; memories, feelings, thoughts, dreams, behaviors, etc. But the whole is more than the sum of the parts. One part cannot be understood without knowing the others.

we often repeat and follow a certain pattern for which we have a purpose or a theme that accompanies us in life and it is important to identify and understand them.

You are the expert on your own life. My role is to help you understand the difference between the moments in which you act versus the ones in which you react.

Getting stuck can be the best thing that can happen to you if you address it and put in the work to get out of that impasse. We must learn how to live, love, eat, sleep, parent, conversate just as we would learn to speak, walk or drive a car.

As adults, we come with a foundation that has been built over years. Because much of our early childhood is buried deep in our unconscious, the cracks in that foundation often destabilize us while making us question our whole being.

Being guided by someone competent is crucial in overcoming these expected challenges that most human beings stumble upon a few times during their lifetime.

How I can help you

I treat all living beings with kindness, respect and encouragement
I am genuinely interested in your growth and wellbeing
I will motivate you to find the courage to take an active part in your life
I will guide you through seeing the difficulties you encounter from a different angle
I will offer you individually-tailored effective methods and techniques suited to your needs

Professional background

2011-2012

Psychology

Goldsmiths University, London, UK

2012-2015

BSc Psychology

West University, Timisoara, RO

2016-2020

Certified Individual (Adlerian) Psychotherapist

Association for Adlerian Psychology and Psychotherapy, RO

since 2018

Psychotherapist in Private Practice

Licensed by the College of Psychologists of Romania

Additional training

2020
Sessions Live 2020 – “Forbidden Conversations (Death, Sex & Money)” – Esther Perel, USA

2020
The Romanian Association for the Study and Intervention in Trauma – “Therapy of traumatic memories in patients with complex trauma and dissociation” – Anna Gerge PhD, SE

2020
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Association – “Metaphors in psychotherapeutic practice” – Niklas Törneke, SE

2020
Romanian Association for Transactional Analysis – “National Conference of Transactional Analysis” – RO

2019
The Institute of Psychology and Adlerian Psychotherapy – “Techniques for early memory retrieval” – Anthea Millar, UK

2019
The Association for Adlerian Psychology and Psychotherapy in Romania – “The couple and the family in the modern society – Evaluation and Psychotherapeutic Intervention – Choosing one’s partner: reality or illusion” – RO

2018
The Association for Adlerian Psychology and Psychotherapy in Romania – “The map of memories – Facilitating understanding and finding solutions” – Wes Wingett PhD, US