Raluca Negrut:
Integrative Psychotherapist (NCPS)
My name is Raluca. I am a registered integrative psychotherapist with over seven years of experience in mental health across primary and secondary care — including NHS Talking Therapies, specialist inpatient psychiatric care, and private practice.
This breadth of experience informs an integrative approach that synthesises the most useful elements of several evidence-based modalities, tailored to your individual needs and preferences.
I am a registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and am currently completing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute. I offer 50-minute sessions online or in person at HQ Therapy, Islington, London.
Our work:
The prospect of starting therapy can feel daunting. You may be experiencing significant distress or a vague lack of fulfilment in certain areas of your life. Perhaps you feel highly stressed at work, are repeating unhelpful patterns in your relationships or feel bleak about the future.
Therapy offers a safe space to explore such issues, helping you better understand what you truly feel, what causes these emotions, and how you can shift your thinking and behaviours to become unstuck. The process can lead to meaningful change and restore a sense of vitality to your daily life.
A significant part of our work will be dedicated to guiding you towards greater self-awareness, a key element for personal growth, overcoming challenges, and developing resilience in the face of life’s inevitable ups and downs. I will provide unwavering support, but will also challenge you when necessary. The foundation of our work will be trust, candid communication and mutual respect.
My background:
I have over seven years of experience in mental health and have worked with people experiencing a broad range of difficulties, such as anxiety, ADHD, autism, bereavement, depression, eating disorders, interpersonal problems, life transitions, OCD, personality difficulties, PTSD, psychosis, self-harm, work-related stress and sexual issues.
My journey towards becoming a psychotherapist has been a somewhat unconventional tapestry of diverse experiences. I initially trained as a classical musician and teacher, and also worked within the corporate sector for several years. Navigating such distinct environments allowed me to engage with individuals from all walks of life, offering invaluable lessons in human nature and behaviour that deepened my fascination and compassion for the various struggles we all must face.
My approach:
Broadly speaking, I draw from three main psychotherapeutic modalities:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (including third-wave approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) identifies and challenges unhelpful thoughts or behaviours and teaches specific skills and techniques for problem-solving or managing emotions.
- Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on how past experiences and unconscious processes or conflicts influence the way we think, feel, or relate to others in the present.
- Humanistic/Existential Therapy emphasises authenticity, personal meaning and navigating existential givens such as freedom, responsibility, choice, limitations and death.
If you are seeking an integrative practitioner and feel that my approach might suit you, I look forward to discussing how we might work together.
***If you require more information and guidance about therapy, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.***
