Mag. Elena Padurariu
Psychotherapist and Coach
Clarity, courage and fulfillment represent my attitude and vision that are guiding me both in my private and in my professional life.
#Clarity
Clarity is for me synonymous with the awareness of who I am. It conveys my capacity for introspection, to look inside myself, to explore what I feel and think. It extends to having the mindset of seeking to understand those around me, from family and friends to people I work with.
#Courage
Courage means for me to intentionally put myself in situations outside my comfort zone, both mentally and physically. It is to set goals to achieve, recognizing, and overcoming the limitations I encounter, and going on, not giving up. It stands for taking uncomfortable decisions when I need to and sticking with them by trusting my intuition and relying on it to take me forward in life. Courage is a good friend with the hope of creating something better in my life.
#Fulfilment
Fulfillment is the feeling I experience thanks to living my life in clarity and with courage. It is something that I experience when I close the gap between what I am and what I want to be while dealing with the frustrations that come along the way. Fulfillment is knowing to readapt on the way when there is no meaning anymore in pursuing my goal. It is sharing and celebrating my accomplishments with those close to me and if possible inspiring others to do so, too.
My Approach
Beyond Systemic Family Therapy
Systemic Family Therapy is the foundation of my psychotherapeutic approach.
However, recognising the richness of diversity, I've adopted a philosophy that extends beyond a singular method.
Using Analog and Creative Methods
I hold a special affinity for hypnotherapy, a method I am currently training in.
This approach resonates with my inclination toward using analog and creative methods, transcending the boundaries of traditional talk therapy.
Taylored Interventions and Techniques
Continuous learning is at the heart of my practice, allowing me to draw from various therapeutic approaches.
My goal is to tailor interventions and techniques to meet the unique needs and expectations of each client, ensuring a personalised and effective therapeutic experience.
Knowledge and Motivation
The combination of my knowledge and experience, coupled with client’s motivation and collaboration, forms what I consider a recipe for success in the psychotherapeutic process.
If you're ready to embark on the journey toward positive change, I'm here to guide you.
Since 2014
I have been working in my private praxis
in the first district of Vienna, first as a systemic psychotherapist under supervision, later as a licensed psychotherapist.
What I love most about my work is the diversity of the people I encounter in my office. Different social backgrounds and cultures, unique life experiences, distinct value systems, and personalities, all make my experience in working with people very exciting. I enjoy sharing my knowledge as much as I enjoy learning from my clients.
When I work with individuals I strive to always look beyond a diagnosis and instead to see the person with his/her unique narrative, how they reached that point and where they want to be.
With couples, my intention is to support partners in their process of improving their relationship by working on problems such as communication, sex, intimacy, decision making, parenting.
Here are my studies:
2016, Vienna
Master Degree in Psychotherapy Science
Sigmund Freud University
Master Thesis Theme: "Women in Leadership Positions and their Influence on the Organizational Health"
2013, Vienna
Bachelor Degree in Psychotherapy Science
Sigmund Freud University
Bachelor Thesis at SFU Private University, Theme: „Working group in organisational field“
2001, Bucharest
Bachelor degree in
Industrial Management
Academy of Economic Studies
Focus on Human Resources management
And my further trainings:
Psychotherapy
2026 Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician
Dr. Ramani Durvasula online
2026 Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence and Self-Acceptance
Frauke Niehues online
2023 Psyche&Brain: Neuroscience for Coaching and Psychotherapy
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Roth online
2023 From problem to solution
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Clemens online
2023 Systemic psychotherapy and counselling
Dr. Stefan Junker online
2021 Systemic Parenting Coaching
Austrian Working Group for Systemic Therapy and Systemic Studies (ÖAS)
2021 Parents Coaching
John and Julie Gottman online
2021 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Practitioner Certificate Udemy
2020 Systemic therapy with teens and their families
Mag. Stefan Geyerhofer ÖAS
2017 Positive Psychology
Martin E. P. Seligman's Visionary Science
2015 Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance
2013 Emotion Focus Therapy Level 1
Sigmund Freud University Vienna
2012 Practical Training for Children and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Sigmund Freud University Vienna
Couples Therapy
2025-2026 Integrative Sex and Couples Certification Course
Tammy Nelson online
2025-2026 Couple Therapy Certification: Start-to-Finish Intensive Training Program
Dr. Alexandra Salomon online
2026 Hypnosystemic Couples Therapy - From Problem Trance to Solution Dance
Kevin J. Hall ÖAS
2023 Analog Systemic Couple Therapy - The Ask! Modell for Couples
Dr. Ilka Hoffmann-Bisinger Systemische Praxis Institut Innsbruck
2023 Kick-off Language - Interventions in couple and sex therapy
Dipl.-Psych. Karina Kehlet Lins Systemische Praxis Institut Innsbruck
2023 Differences and similarities. Systemic Couples Therapy
Mag. Stefan Geyerhofer Systemische Praxis Institut Innsbruck
2022 Dealing with Conflict
John and Julie Gottman online
2018 & 2019 Paare in Bewegung conference I, II
VPA
2018 Sexual issues in individual and couple therapy
Mag. Katharina Hinsch ÖAS
Coaching & Supervision
2024 ongoing Coaching, Supervision and Organisational Development
ARGE Bildungsmanagement Vienna
Hypnotherapy
2023-2025 Clinical Hypnosis after Milton Erikson, Training as Hypnosystemic Therapist Hypno-Synstitut Vienna
2025 Hypnotherapy: Communication and Trance
Dr. Stefan Junker online
Voluntary work:
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Mentor "Work Life Balance" for Professional Women in Vienna, 2017, 2018
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MentorIn für MigrantInnen, WKO, 2017