About Alena

Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Educator

Integrating psychotherapy, organisational psychology and education.

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Education & professional training

Clinical & TA training

PTSTA, Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst

Endorsed 2026 · Oct 2025 to Jul 2026

TA East Preparation Group.

Clinical & TA training

Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy in TA

2020 to 2023

TA East London Counselling Institute. Level 7 equivalent.

Clinical & TA training

Certified in Online Counselling

2021

Teaching & coaching

Diploma in Transformational Coaching

2016 to 2017

Animas Coaching Centre. ICF accredited.

Academic

MSc, Occupational and Organisational Psychology

2010 to 2012

West University of Timisoara, Sociology and Psychology Faculty.

Teaching & coaching

Train the Trainer qualification, AET

2012

West University of Timisoara.

Academic

Postgraduate Certificate in Education, PGCE

2010

West University of Timisoara, Sociology and Psychology Faculty.

Clinical & TA training

Transactional Analysis Qualification Workshops

2009 to 2011

Romanian Association of Transactional Analysis (ARAT), EATA and UKATA.

Academic

BSc, Psychology

2007 to 2010

West University of Timisoara, Sociology and Psychology Faculty.

Professional memberships

  • PTSTA, Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst Accredited by UKATA, EATA and ITAA
  • UKCP, Full Clinical Membership UK Council for Psychotherapy, Reg. no. 2011175496
  • BACP, Registered Member British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Reg. no. 413796
  • CTA-P, Certified Transactional Analyst Psychotherapy field, ITAA, EATA and UKATA

Professional experience

A career shaped by clinical practice, teaching, and organisational psychology, running alongside each other rather than in sequence.

Clinical

Private Practice

Since 2017

Psychotherapist and Supervisor, working with adults and relationships, plus individual and group supervision.

Organisational

Global Corporate L&D

Since 2011

Coaching and implementing software for accessible online and blended learning across global organisations.

Teaching & coaching

Coaching Practice

Since 2017

Supporting people through career transitions, confidence and stuckness, ICF-accredited.

Clinical

Headstrong

2021 to 2025

Low-cost therapy service for the East London community.

Teaching & coaching

Psychoeducation & Workshops

Teaching TA, attachment-based thinking and trauma-informed concepts in accessible, applied ways.

Clinical

NHS IAPT

The Awareness Centre, 2021 to 2022

Short-term therapy, CBT-informed interventions, and structured stepped-care work.

Teaching & coaching

Trainer & Lecturer

Relational, student-centred approach to education. Developmental workshops, CPD courses, BSc and MSc level tutoring, and training within global organisations.

Clinical

The Chelsea Psychology Clinic

Since 2025

High-end psychotherapy and assessment services across Chelsea and Harley Street.

Organisational

On-the-Job Coaching

Professional and business coaching, alongside the organisational learning and development work above.

Clinical

Spring Health

EAP service, since 2025

Supporting employees through a global mental health platform, with personalised, accessible care as part of workplace benefits.

Teaching & coaching

Clinical Supervision

For trainee and qualified TA practitioners.

Published research

A story about passion: My child or my job? Comparative study regarding the entrepreneurs and the employees. Human Resources Psychology Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2013 (APIO).

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