CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Dr. Chiriac Gina

Description: Principal Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Teacher, Supervisor in Integrative Psychotherapy, M.A. coordinator in Relational Integrative Psychotherapy, Clinical Practitioner-individual and group therapy, Consultant, Communication skills trainer, Researcher in brain function, Coach, Coach Trainer, Coaching masterclasses

provider, Speaker, Author

Website: www.ginachiriac.ro

Languages: Romanian (C2, Native); English (C2), French (B2).

SKILLS

– Psychotherapy;

– Supervision;

– Communication;

– Hypnosis;

– Mentoring skills and training;

– Creation and facilitation of training programs;

– Management, team building and problem resolution practices.

-Counseling

-Coaching

QUALIFICATIONS 

– PhD in Psychology; 

– PhD in Alternative Medicine; 

– Registered psychologist/psychotherapist with the Romanian College of Psychologists;

– Hypnotherapist, Specialization Ericksonian approach (USA); 

– Couple-therapist (USA);

– Coordinator of the Master Training Programs in Integrative Psychotherapy, program developer, organizer, supervisor and trainer;

– Trainer and Supervisor in several training programs for qualified psychologists and professional teams;

– Psychotherapist on behalf of individual, couple and groups specialized in Relational Integrative Psychotherapy (EU and U.K.);

– Trainer in Somatotherapy (body therapy) certified by EEPSSA (École Européenne de Psychothérapie Socio-et Somato-Analytique – Strasbourg, France);

– Trainers for groups (live and hybrid) using neuroscience, quantum physics, epigenetics and other new modern science methods for helping people to become the efficient and best version of themselves;

– Trainer and Supervisor, Creator of training programs for accretions of Coaches and Counselors in corporate area for managers, teams, leadership;

– Coaching programs provider, professional coaching for coaches and training for coaches;

– Developer of programs in communication skills training;

– Communication skills trainer and communication expert;

Titles and Position

– Founder and President of the Romanian Association of Integrative Psychotherapy;

– Founder and President of the European Institute of Studies for Child and Adolescent Studies;

– Founder of the Neuropsy Institute. Center for Research, Neurofeedback, QEEG, Brain Map, Heart Math, and Integrative Psychotherapy;

– Chief Editor of “Inside” – Journal of the Romanian Association of Integrative Psychotherapy;

– Auditor for the Romanian Association of Hypnosis, Relaxation, and Ericksonian Therapy (ARHTE);

– Member of the Romanian College of Psychologists (CPR);

– Member of the European Association of Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP).

WORK EXPERIENCE (1990 – present)

Main areas of work

– Psychotherapy

– Private Practice live and online, in Bucharest and abroad – Areas of focus include working with individuals, couples, and teams dealing with relationship issues, personal development, emotional intelligence abilities, and awareness;

– Psychotherapist – Individual and Group Psychotherapy (“Sf. Grigorie Decapolitul” Medical Recovery Center);

– Integrative Psychotherapist at the Romanian Association of Integrative Psychotherapy, Bucharest, Romania; Teaching, Coaching, Training, and Supervision

– Director and organizer of MA Programs level, Trainer and Supervisor at the Romanian Association of Integrative Psychotherapy; 

– Trainer, Supervisor, and Evaluator for Trainers;

– Organizer, facilitator, and teacher of various psychotherapy courses, workshops, and conferences.

– Trainer in coaching / coaching masterclass provider – providing training programs for coaches;

– Trainer in corporate leadership– providing workshops and training programs to those who want to obtain a qualification, accreditation and specialization in corporate leadership, team management, conflict resolution;

– Facilitating one-on-one coaching sessions with managers to develop their leadership capabilities;

Other

– Keynote speaker at various conferences;

– Invited guest (TV shows) on various psychotherapy topics;

– Author of psychotherapy-related articles (published in magazines like psychologies, Romanian Edition).

Formal Education (1990 – present)

– PhD in Psychology, (University of Bucharest);

– PhD in Holistic Medicine (Indian Board of Alternative Medicines Calcutta, India);

– M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Bucharest;

– B.A. in Psychology, Sociology and Political Sciences, Bucharest;

– B.A. in Finance and Accounting Management, Craiova.

Certifications, Trainings, Specializations

– Principal Psychologist, Trainer and Supervisor accredited by Romanian National Authorities (Romanian College of Psychologists, National Authority for Qualifications, Ministry of Work and Ministry of Education) for creating and implementing master training programs for specialists in the mental health area;

– Psychotherapist, Trainer and Supervisor specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy accredited by the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (EICP) and certified by the Romanian College of Psychologists;

– Psychotherapist specialized in Couples Therapy – “The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Integrating Attachment, Differentiation, and Neuroscience in Couples Therapy.” (USA, Course Lecturers: Peter Pearson, PhD. & Ellyn Bader, PhD – The Couples Institute, Menlo Park, USA);

– Specialization in hypnotherapy-based supervision (USA, led by Jeff Zeig, PhD. – The Milton H. Erickson Foundation);

– Specialization (USA, with Jeff Zeig, PhD) in master therapists methods of treating clients (“Masters of Psychotherapy” – The Milton H. Erickson Foundation; featured experts include: Carl Rogers, Carl Whitaker, Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, Erving Polster, Robert and Mary Goulding, Otto Kernberg, James Masterson, Sal Minuchin, Zerka Moreno, Sue Johnson, Milton Erickson, Jeffrey Zeig).

– Certified Trainer specialized in Integrative Psychoanalysis – integrative analyst (EEPSSA – École Européenne de Psychothérapie Socio-et Somato-Analytique, Strasbourg, France);

– Specialization and supervision in Integrative Psychotherapy (European Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies – Ken Evans, PhD, Joanna Evans, Maria Gilbert, PhD);

– Trainer and Counselor accredited by the National Authority for Qualifications (ANC)

- Trainings and advanced workshops related to brain functions studies, neuroscience, quantum physics, epigenetics led by Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Lynn McTaggart for helping people to become aware of opportunities in their life and changing the course of their career.

Selective List of Courses, Workshops, Seminars & other professional training and specialization activities:

2020 – Neurofeedback & QEEG Therapist training and certification course (IFEN EEG-Neurofeedback Institute – Germany);

2018 – Specialization Course – “Teaching Clients Mindfulness Skills” (Oxford Trinity College – Maggie Stanton, PhD);

2017-2018 – Specialization Courses – “Masters of Psychotherapy” (monthly training courses and supervision with Jeff Zeig, PhD – The Milton H. Erickson Foundation);

2017 – “Transformational Chairwork – Complex Emotions, Trauma and the Inner Critic” (workshop– Scott Kellog, PhD, London);

2014-2016 – Specialization training in couple’s therapy – “The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Integrating Attachment, Differentiation, and Neuroscience in Couples Therapy.” (with Peter Pearson, PhD & Ellyn Bader, PhD – The Couples Institute, Menlo Park, USA);

2011-2012 – Specialization course in an integrative approach to supervision – Diploma in Psychotherapy Supervision– European Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies (Ken Evans, PhD & Joanna Evans);

2010 – “Psychotherapy and Hypnosis” (workshop – Dr. Jeffrey Zeig, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation);

2009 – Integrative psychotherapy – Advanced training and supervision (Ken Evans, PhD, Michael Randolph, Joanna Evans, Maria Gilbert, PhD – courses in UK, Romania, France);

2007 – Reichian Therapy Course (psychiatrist Anne-Marie Lessen-Porte, Paris);

2006 – Haptotherapy Course (Jean-Luc Dekoknik, Belgium);

2006 – Jungian and transpersonal therapy – workshop (psychoanalyst Csilla Kemenczei, France);

2006 – Psychoanalytical psychotherapy Course – group dynamics, socio-analysis, perspectives from the work of Lacan and Ferenczi (psychoanalyst Jean-Yves Biard, Switzerland);

2004-2007 – Systemic psychoanalysis – Freud, Jung, Lacan, Ferenczi (courses) – psychoanalyst Richard Meyer, PhD, France;

2006-2008 – Supervision training in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy (with professor Ion Dafinoiu, PhD);

2004-2007 – Personal development through analytical work with psychoanalyst Richard Meyer, PhD, (France), whose analyst was psychiatrist A. Casrielle, PhD (he was personally analyzed by Sigmund Freud); Psychoanalytical filiation (genealogical line – the IVth Freudian generation): Gina Chiriac- Richard Meyer-A. Casrielle- Freud;

2004-2007 – Art-therapy and therapeutic work with the voice tone (workshops with lyrical artist & psychotherapist Marie-Christine Piatkovski, France);

2004-2007 – Somato-analysis and socio analysis (workshops with psychoanalyst Richard Meyer, PhD, France);

2004 – Bio vegetal therapy – workshop with somatotherapist Denis Defour (France);

2004 – Communication in transactional analysis (with psychotherapist André Moreau, PhD);

2004 – Therapeutic counseling for the patient with alcohol, food, and tobacco addiction (with psychotherapist André Moreau, PhD);

2003- 2005 – Therapeutic Training in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy (with professor Ion Dafinoiu, PhD).

Seminars and Conferences Attended (including presentation of academic papers):

2022 – Keynote speaker at the medical conference organized by Novartis;

2021 – Keynote speaker at the medical conference with the theme "REIMAGINE IMMUNOLOGY DERMATOLOGY. Psoriasis";

2020 – Keynote speaker at the medical conference with the theme "We are changing paradigms. Healthy mind and body – integrative approach to the chronic SpA patient";

2018 – Participation at Dr. Gabor Maté’s conference on addiction and trauma (ISTT – Bucharest);

2017 – Participation at the Annual General Meeting of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, France;

2016 – Participation at the Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Manchester;

2016 – Participation at the Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Zagreb;

2016 – Participation at the Annual General Meeting of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Belgium;

2015 – Participation at the Annual General Meeting of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, France;

2015 – Participation at the Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Bucharest;

2014 – Participation at the Annual General Meeting of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, France;

2013 – Participation at the Annual General Meeting of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Croatia;

2013 – European Conference of Romanian Association of Integrative Psychotherapy, Bucharest (organizing the Conference; also, giving lectures and doing workshops);

2012 – Participation at the European Congress of Psychotherapy, Valencia;

2012 – Participation at the International Conference of Psychology Psi-World, Bucharest;

2011 – Participation at the International Conference of Psychology Psi-World – “Psychology and Everyday Realities”, Bucharest;

2011 – Co-Organizer at the International Conference of Integrative Psychotherapy “21st Century Psychotherapy”, Bucharest;

2010 – Participation at the National Conference of Psychology, Iaşi;

2010 – Session of academic presentations on “Integrative perspectives in modern psychotherapy”, Bucharest;

2009 – Participation at the International Congress of Ericksonian Hypnosis, Cluj;

2009 – Organiser at the International Conference of Integrative Psychotherapy, Bucharest;

2009 – Participation at the International Congress of Integrative Psychotherapy, Manchester, UK;

2008 – Participation at the Annual General Meeting of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, France;

2007 – Participation at the International Congress of Psychotherapy “A new integration age for the psychotherapies”, Paris;

2007 – Participation at the Annual General Meeting of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, London;

2006 – Participation at the National Conference of Ericksonian Psychotherapy – “Tradition and Innovation in Ericksonian Psychotherapy”, Izvorul Mureşului;

2005 – Participation at the International Congress of Psychiatry and Somatotherapy, Iaşi;

2005 – Participation at the National Congress of Romanian Federation of Psychotherapy “Love and sexuality”, Bucharest;

2004 – Participation at the International Congress of Psychiatry, Craiova;

2002 – The International Congress of Somatotherapy, Bucharest;

Published academic articles (peer reviewed):

– Mihaela Chraif, Gina Chiriac, Mihai Aniţei (2012) – “Using behaviorally anchored rated scales in measuring integrative psychotherapist core competences“;

– Mihaela Chraif & Gina Chiriac (2012) – “Role Play technique in group development interaction optimization at young Romanian- a pilot study”;  

– Mihaela Chraif, Gina Chiriac, Mihai Aniţei (2012) – "The evidence based integrative therapy effects in physiological reactions modification measured by polygraph";

– Mihai Anitei, Mihaela Chraif, Gina Chiriac (2011) – "Resilience to Stress Evidence Based Improvements in Integrative Psychotherapy Working Groups", Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 33, 2012, Pages 1042-1046.

Books:

"Psychotherapeutic Answers for Every Day", Liber Mundi Publishing House, Craiova, 2009

CURRICULUM VITAE 

Romanian version

Psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor in integrative psychotherapy, founder of A.R.P.I. (Romanian Association of Integrative Psychology), the first accredited training school in integrative psychotherapy in Romania. President of the European Institute for Studies on Child and Adolescent Therapy (I.E.S.T.C.A.). Member of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP). Founder of the Neuropsy Institute, the first Research Center, Neurofeedback, QEEG, Brain Map, Heart Math, BIO Well and Integrative Psychotherapy.

Dr. Gina Chiriac has created training programs and has trained together with her team over 1500 integrative psychotherapists, certified by accreditation forums in the country as well as in Europe. Over the years, she has conducted more than 2500 workshops and residential camps, with over 150,000 participants and has accumulated over 50,000 hours worked with patients in the office, in clinical practice.

Senior psychologist, trainer and supervisor in integrative psychotherapy

• Psychotherapist specialized in hypnosis and Ericksonian therapy
• Founder and President of the Romanian Association of Integrative Psychotherapy (A.R.P.I.)
• Founder and President of the European Institute for Studies in Child and Adolescent Therapy (I.E.S.T.C.A.)
• Founder of the Neuropsy Institute. Research Center, Neurofeedback, QEEG, Brain Map, Heart Math, and Integrative Psychotherapy
• Doctor in Psychology, University of Bucharest
• Accredited trainer EEPSSA (École Européenne de Psychothérapie Socio-et Somato-Analytique – Strasbourg, France)
• Specialization in couples therapy – “The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Integrating Attachment, Differentiation, and Neuroscience in Couples Therapy.” (courses with Dr. Peter Pearson & Dr. Ellyn Bader, The Couples Institute, Menlo Park, USA)
• Specialization in supervision through hypnotherapy (with Dr. Jeff Zeig – The Milton H. Erickson Foundation)
• Specialization with Dr. Jeff Zeig in the methods of master therapists working with clients (“Masters of Psychotherapy” – The Milton H. Erickson Foundation; among the studied experts are: Carl Rogers, Carl Whitaker, Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, Erving Polster, Robert and Mary Goulding, Otto Kernberg, James Masterson, Sal Minuchin, Zerka Moreno, Sue Johnson, Milton Erickson, Jeffrey Zeig)
• Training in psychoanalysis & integrative analyst therapist (EEPSSA – École Européenne de Psychothérapie Socio-et Somato-Analytique, Strasbourg, France)
• Specialization and supervision in Integrative Psychotherapy (European Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies – Dr. Ken Evans, Joanna Evans, Dr. Maria Gilbert, Michael Randolph)
• integrative psychoanalysis analyst
• somatotherapist
• specialization in psychodynamic psychotherapies
• training in Body Therapy
• psychotherapist – individual and group psychotherapy (Medical and Psychotherapy Recovery Center “St. Gregory the Decapolite”)
• psychotherapist within the Romanian Association of Integrative Psychotherapy
• accredited trainer ANC (National Qualifications Agency)
• censor – Romanian Association of Hypnosis, Relaxation and Ericksonian Therapy (ARHTE)
• member of the European Association of Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP)
• organizer of courses, workshops, conferences (psychology and psychotherapy)
• promotion of psychotherapy in the media through participation in TV shows (with local/regional/national coverage) as well as through the publication of articles (e.g., in the magazine PSYCHOLOGIES and the daily Gazeta de Sud)
• editor-in-chief of “Inside” – the journal of the Romanian Association of Integrative Psychotherapy

Education and training:

University studies

• PhD in psychology, University of Bucharest
• Master's in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Counseling, Hyperion University, Bucharest
• Bachelor's in Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, Bucharest
• Bachelor's in Financial-Accounting Management, Craiova

Participation in courses, workshops, seminars, training and specialization modules, other professional development and specialization activities (selective presentation):

2020 – Training and certification course Neurofeedback & QEEG Therapist (EEG-Neurofeedback IFEN Institute – Germany)

2018 – Specialization course “Teaching Clients Mindfulness Skills” (Oxford Trinity College, with Dr. Maggie Stanton)

2017-2018 – Specialization Course “Masters of Psychotherapy” (monthly courses as well as supervision with Dr. Jeff Zeig – The Milton H. Erickson Foundation)

2017 – Training course in the UK – “Transformational Chairwork – Complex Emotions, Trauma and the Inner Critic” (workshop– Dr. Scott Kellog, London)

2014-2016 – Specialization courses in couples therapy “The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Integrating Attachment, Differentiation, and Neuroscience in Couples Therapy.” (with Dr. Peter Pearson & Dr. Ellyn Bader, The Couples Institute, Menlo Park, USA)

2013 – Doctor of Holistic Medicine (Indian Board of Alternative Medicines)

2011-2012 – Specialization course in integrative supervision – Diploma in Psychotherapy Supervision– European Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies (Dr. Ken Evans & Joanna Evans)

2010 – “Psychotherapy and Hypnosis” (workshop – Dr. Jeffrey Zeig, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation)

2009 – Integrative psychotherapy – Continuing education and supervision (Dr. Ken Evans, Michael Randolph, Joanna Evans, Dr. Maria Gilbert – courses in the UK, Romania, France)

2007 – Reichian Therapy Course (psychiatrist Anne-Marie Lessen-Porte, Paris)

2006 – Haptotherapy Course (Jean-Luc Dekoknik, Belgium)

2006 – Workshop on Jungian and Transpersonal Therapy (psychoanalyst Csilla Kemenczei, France)

2006 – Module on Psychoanalysis – group dynamics, socio-analysis, regressive work, Lacan,

Ferenczi, deconstruction and access to memories (analyst Jean-Yves Biard, Switzerland)

2004-2007 – Systemic Psychoanalysis – Freud, Jung, Lacan, Ferenczi (modules – analyst Dr. Richard Meyer, France)

2006-2008 Supervision course in Ericksonian hypnotherapy (with Prof. Dr. Ion Dafinoiu)

2004-2007- Personal development through analytical work (analyst Dr. Richard Meyer, France)

2004-2007 – Module of art therapy and voice work (lyric artist, psychotherapist Marie-Christine

Piatkovski, France)

2004-2007 – Workshops on somato-analysis and socio-analysis (analyst Dr. Richard Meyer, France)

2004 – Module of Bio-vegeto-therapy (somatotherapist Denis Defour, France)

2004 – “Communication and sensitization in transactional analysis” (with Dr. André Moreau)

2004 – ”Therapeutic counseling for patients with alcohol, food, and drug addiction”          (with Dr. André Moreau)

2003- 2005 – Training in Ericksonian hypnotherapy (with Prof. Dr. Ion Dafinoiu)

Participation in congresses and conferences, including with specialized papers and workshops (selective presentation):

2021 – Keynote speaker at the medical conference on “REIMAGINE IMMUNOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY. Psoriasis”

2020 – Keynote speaker at the medical conference on “Changing paradigms. Healthy mind and body – integrative approach to chronic SpA patients”

2018 – Participation in the conference about adiction and trauma supported by Dr. Gabor Maté (ISTT – susţinută de Dr. Gabor Maté (ISTT – Bucharest)

2017 – Participation in the AGM of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, France

2016 – Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Manchester

2016 – Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Zagreb

2016 – Participation in the AGM of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Belgium

2015 – Participation in the AGM of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, France

2015 – Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Bucharest

2014 – Participation in the AGM of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, France

2013 – Participation in the AGM of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Croatia

2013 – European Conference of the Romanian Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, Bucharest

2012 – European Congress of Psychotherapy, Valencia

2012 – International Conference of Psychology Psi-World, Bucharest

2011 – International Conference Psi-World “Psychology and the Realities of the Contemporary World”, Bucharest

2011 – International Conference of Integrative Psychotherapy “Psychotherapy of the 21st Century”, Bucharest

2010 – National Conference of Psychology, Iași

2010 – Session of scientific communications on the theme “Integrative constellations of psychotherapy

modern”, Bucharest

2009 – International Congress of Ericksonian Hypnosis, Cluj

2009 – International Conference of Integrative Psychotherapy, Bucharest

2009 – International Congress of Integrative Psychotherapy, Manchester, UK

2008 – Participation in the AGM of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, France

2007 – International Congress of Psychotherapy “A New Stage of Integration of

psychotherapies”, Paris

2007 – Participation in the AGM of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, London

2006 – National Conference of Ericksonian Hypnopsychotherapy “Tradition and Innovation in Therapy

Ericksonian”, Izvorul Mureşului

2005 – International Congress of Psychiatry and Somatotherapy, Iaşi

2005 – National Congress of F.R.P. “Love and Sexuality”, Bucharest

2004 – International Congress of Psychiatry, Craiova

2002 – International Congress of Somatotherapy, Bucharest

Scientific research:

• Mihaela Chraif, Gina Chiriac, Mihai Aniţei (2012) – “Using behaviorally anchored rated scales in measuring integrative psychotherapist core competences“;
• Mihaela Chraif & Gina Chiriac (2012) – “Role Play technique in group development interaction optimization at young Romanian- a pilot study”;
• Mihaela Chraif, Gina Chiriac, Mihai Aniţei (2012) – “The evidence based integrative therapy effects in physiologically reactions modification measured by polygraph”;
• Mihai Anitei, Mihaela Chraif, Gina Chiriac (2011) – “Resilience to Stress Evidence Based Improvements in Integrative Psychotherapy Working Groups”, Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 33, 2012, Pages 1042-1046.

Published books:

• “Therapeutic Responses for Every Day”, Ed. Liber Mundi, Craiova, 2009

Known foreign languages:

English and French (experienced user)

DR. GINA CHIRIAC

FOUNDER AND CHAIRPERSON OF ARPI