Paul Negrulescu

I have been practicing counselling for the last 15 years, having seen thousands of clients and witnessing great positive changes in their lives. My background is in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. My primary type of therapy is Family and Couple Systemic Therapy.

Areas of Special Interest

• individual adults, couple and family therapy
• traumatic experiences – ACC registered (present or past abuse, PTSD)
• neglect
• loss
• grief
• anxiety
• depression
• personal growth
• self-confidence
• emotional and behavioural problems
• life transitions

Counselling Services

Family systemic therapy is based on the belief that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their own or original family (values, believes, role expectations, patterns of communication and interaction etc.). With this training in my practice I apply scientifically validated procedures that recognise that:

• conscious and unconscious processes influence behaviour, emotions and cognitive experience.
• experiences remote in time and place influence perceptions and actions in current relationships.
• people influence and are influenced by the systems they are part of.
• physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of experience are interrelated.

Systemic therapy will provide a safe space for you to explore your relationships, thoughts and feelings.

Counselling Approach

My primary type of therapy is Systemic Therapy, which includes narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, emotion-focused therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques, as required. My background is in Clinical Psychology (recognised in NZ by NZQA) and Psychotherapy. I work with individuals (adults) and couples. One area of significant focus and passion in my work is single-event or prolonged trauma. I am ACC registered.

Please visit my website for further details about the types of issues I work with and any other information you may require.

Background and Experience

• 7 years experience in New Zealand
• 3 years – Clinical Psychologist: “Mana” Association – Romania (working with teenagers and adults who have suffered sexual abuse and different other forms of trauma)
• 5 years – Clinical Psychologist and Family and Couple Psychotherapist – Private Practice Timisoara – Romania (working with individuals, couples, families and different types of trauma)
• 5 years – Counsellor in Private Practice – New Zealand

For more information about me, please check my website.