A long time ago I decided to improve my life.I didn't know how and in what way yet, I would clarify in time, but it was worth working on and exploring..
First of all, I had to get to know myself, look at myself.Who am I, how do I define myself, what are my values, what are my priorities? What is the definition of a "good life" for me?
My psychology degree made my life easier, of course, but the professional coaching training I received in 2012 gave me a whole new perspective.
I started to look at my life and myself in a whole new light. As I coached, I witnessed the potential of others to create and implement their own solutions in their lives, which was a unique experience for me.
Now I understand better that change starts with ourselves, starting with our ideas, our perspective, our moods, our actions and the decisions we make.
This change started to affect every aspect of my life. I started to work on stress management, mindfulness, burnout syndrome, group dynamics and leadership.
The contribution of this work to my professional life has been invaluable. The long years I spent in multinational companies gave me the opportunity to work in a multicultural environment, I traveled to more than 20 countries, I was responsible for the sales and marketing activities of overseas regions, this improved my communication skills tremendously.
I've gained valuable friends. I became open-minded and less prejudiced towards different beliefs, different views.
Changing jobs almost became a game for me where I could step out of my comfort zone. I started coaching in the field of career transition, I studied the strength and skill profiles of individuals and teams.
I did my master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of East London. I learned the scientific background of psychological well-being, studied psychological capital (PsyCap), resilience, character strengths and did my thesis on "Meaning in Life".
With the knowledge I have gained as a result of both my personal life and my academic studies, I support and walk alongside my clients in building a life and career that will unlock their true potential and that they will not need to run away from, and this gives meaning to my life.
Ultimately, the meaning of life is created, not discovered. And this happens with small steps taken every day rather than a big step taken at once.
As I progress towards becoming a psychotherapist, I am interested in Psychodynamic and Existential Psychotherapies and I continue my training and supervision processes with Masterson Institute in the field of personality disorders.
I believe that development is lifelong, as long as we have the courage to look at ourselves.
