Marinescu-Constantin Anita

Job experience

• Clinical psychologist, Psychotherapist with training in short-term therapies, Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Hypnotherapy and Military Psychology
• SYMPTOMATIC/SYNDROMATIC ASSESSMENT AND TESTING – symptomatic/syndromatic assessment and testing involves the use of observation, clinical interview, clinical tests and inventories, and other methods for the purpose of diagnostic framing of the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive problems with which the client presents. ASSESSMENT AND TESTING OF BEHAVIORS – the assessment and testing of behaviors is complementary to the symptomatic assessment – ​​depending on the specialization, different methods can be used, from observation or clinical interview, to the use of scales or technological support. DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TESTING - developmental assessment and testing refers to expert assessment and based on an empirical methodology to quantify developmental delays or abnormalities - language, intellect, memory, attention and overlap to some extent with cognitive ones, but the emphasis falls on the comparative situation of the subject against a normative, but dynamic, standard of development. ASSESSMENT AND TESTING OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES – assessment and testing of cognitive abilities (especially of adults) is an integral part of the core competencies of the clinical psychologist, in the classic and slow understanding of the field. The testing of these skills has a lower impact on the field of counseling and almost non-existent in the psychotherapeutic approach, but it has an important role in the work of psychologists in the field of geronto-psychology or neuropsychology (especially in the assessment of patients with brain injuries) Breathing/relaxation techniques – programs accessible to clinical psychologists, counselors and psychotherapists alike, aimed at eliciting the relaxation response for a range of relevant clinical situations (management of anger, panic and other states of psychological activation) Relaxation/mindfulness programs - relaxation/mindfulness programs represent a structured and protocolized way of clinical intervention in the prevention of depressive relapses, in preparation for exposure to anxiety-provoking or traumatic situations, but also for starting therapeutic intervention programs in addictions or in problems related to eating behavior. Psychological techniques for sleep and food hygiene, or intervention in the sphere of sexuality - basic elements of psychophysiology of sleep, food or sexual behavior, represent a possible way of primary intervention that can prepare the therapeutic process or promote the identification of healthy or comforting alternatives for the customer Psychological techniques for anxiety management - basic elements of intervention and behavioral management of anxiety problems Psychological Techniques for Depression Management - Basic Elements of Behavioral Activation and Euthymic Living Principles Psychological techniques for stress management – ​​learning basic stress management and problem solving techniques Psychological techniques for supportive emotional accompaniment Psychological techniques for conflict management - anger management Psychological techniques for self-knowledge and personal development/optimization