Andreea Preda
Psychologist.
On Maternity Leave
I was born in Romania and moved to Spain in my early teens where I studied to become a psychologist. It was also in Spain where I learnt that hope and resilience can be built even in the most painful and adverse moments in life while working as a psycho-oncologist.
Soon after I relocated to Australia and my training and experience gained in Spain contributed to embrace the new role as a general psychologist in private practice and understand that moving countries does not mean necessarily “starting over” but “to be continued” as well.
I am also bilingual in Spanish and Romanian which I have found to be very helpful in my past experience with clients with a language barrier. My approach is empathetic, enthusiastic, non-judgemental and focussed on facilitating growth. I work with a variety of clients across their lifespan using evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Client-Centred Therapy (CCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focussed Therapy (SFT) and Mindfulness.