Cristiana

Ms Cristiana Vica

Psychologist

Verified

“Born in Romania, raised in Canada, and now based in the Netherlands, I understand the challenges of starting over. As a third culture adult and therapist, I offer a warm, grounded space to explore identity, belonging, and the path to inner safety.”

About Me

Drawing on my own experience as a third culture adult, I understand the unique challenges of starting over. I offer a warm, grounded space where you can explore identity and belonging. We can gently navigate feelings of displacement, working together to discover your path to inner safety. This space is ideal for those seeking to find their footing and build a strong sense of self.

Approach

Having lived across cultures, I work in a collaborative, gently paced way that helps you orient after big changes. Sessions in The Hague or online, in English or Romanian, blend practical skill-building with values-focused reflection. We practice experiments, toolbox strategies and mindful acceptance between sessions so you can test new habits and reduce anxiety or stuckness. This approach suits adults facing transition, burnout, or challenges to self-worth.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Schema Therapy

    A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP)

NIP Psychologist

Qualifications

Leiden University

Service Areas

InPsy

In-person & Online

Haagse Hout

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland 2596 BE

Netherlands

Haagse Hout, Den Haag, Netherlands