Calin Hopsitar
Clinical Psychologist
I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and a member of the British Psychological Society, as well as trained as a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) therapist and Gottman Couples Method Therapy, with 5 years+ experience of working with adolescents, adults and couples.
The psychological problems I worked with are diverse, and I combine multiple approaches with my clients. I use techniques from DBT, schema therapy, classic CBT, humanistic, ACT, to name a few.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and CBT therapy from Babes-Bolyai University & a MSc in Neuroscience from King’s College London.
One important step further in my practice is The Gottman Institute Training in Couples Therapy.
Calin’s areas of expertise include:
Anxiety - Stress
Anxiety - Agoraphobia
Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)
Anxiety - Health
Panic / Panic Attacks
Anxiety - Performance
Anxiety - Fears of abandonment
Anxiety - Social
Body Image Problems
Depression - Low Mood
Depression - Major
Self Harm
Emotional Regulation
Gender Identity Issues
LGBTQI+ Related Issues
Low Self-Esteem
Parenting Issues
Perfectionism
Relationship - Attachment issues
Relationship - Codependency
Relationship - Communication difficulties
Relationship - Doubt in relationship
Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals
Relationship - Intimacy
Relationship - Separation & Divorce
Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Work - General
Work - Bullying
Work - Redundancy
Work - Stress
Other areas Calin is very experienced treating include:
Addictions - Substance
Addictions - Pornography / Sex
Addictions - Gaming / Gambling / Other
ADHD
Anger
Anxiety - Separation
Anxiety - Phobias
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Bi-Polar Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Dementia
Eating Disorders - Anorexia & Bulimia
Eating Disorders - Over Eating & Weight Loss
Family Issues - Adoption
Family Issues - Blended families
Family Issues - Conflict
Grief / Bereavement / Loss
Hoarding
Infertility
Miscarriage
Narcissistic personality disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorders
Health conditions - Acute / Long Term
Trauma - Childhood Trauma
Trauma - Complex PTSD
Career Coaching
Work - Redundancy
Approaches Calin is trained in include:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Couples Therapy
Coaching (Career / Life)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Interpersonal therapy
Schema Therapy
Languages Calin can offer therapy in include;
Fluent in English
Fluent in French
Fluent in Spanish
Fluent in Romanian
Clients Calin works with:
Adolescents (10 - 18 Years)
Adults (18-65 Years)
Elderly (65+ Years)
Qualifications & Credentials
HCPC No: PYL039614
Gottman Couples Method Therapist - Level 3 Trained
Masters in Psychology
Master of Science Neuroscience at Kings College London
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an approach that looks at the links between our thoughts, our emotions and how we behave. Focussing more on the here and now, CBT is a therapy in which you and your therapist look for patterns that may be keeping problems going and to develop skills to help you overcome them. Although we cannot stop or control our thoughts, there are ways in which we can adapt our responses to them thoughts to improve our mood and wellbeing.
What is Schema Therapy?
Schema therapy Schema therapy (ST) is a form is psychotherapy that brings together elements from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), attachment and object relations theories, and Gestalt and experiential therapies.
ST is aimed at addressing and resolving long standing problems, negative patterns of thinking and acting.
Schemas and early maladaptive schemas are themes and patterns at the core of people that create self-defeating thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
What is Mindfulness Therapy?
Mindfulness is the practice of purposefully learning to bring ones attention into the present moment without evaluation of that moment.
It means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.
Mindfulness practice aims to increases awareness, clarity and flexibility in being with our experiences and stepping out of life’s auto-pilot mode and improving your overall wellbeing.
Mindfulness is particularly good within the treatment of anxiety and is in the NICE guidelines for the treatment of depression.