IULIANA COSTEA

WEST UNIVERSITY OF TIMIȘOARA. ROMANIA

Dr. Iuliana Costea is a psychologist and university lecturer specializing in clinical and health psychology, educational psychology, and transpersonal psychotherapy. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Bucharest, where her research focused on spiritual crises and transpersonal development. Currently, she is a lecturer at the University of West in Timișoara, Romania, within the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, where she teaches courses on psychological counseling, developmental psychology, and transpersonal psychology. 

With over 15 years of experience in both academic and clinical practice, Dr. Costea has contributed significantly to research in psychological well-being, resilience, and transgenerational trauma, particularly in the context of child and adolescent development. She has published numerous studies in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at national and international conferences. 

Dr. Costea is also actively involved in psychological training and therapy, being a certified psychologist in educational, clinical, and counseling psychology. As a member and vice-president of the European Transpersonal Psychology Association (ETPA) and a founding member of the PsihoTransfer Association (APT), she has been engaged in interdisciplinary projects aimed at integrating traditional psychological methods with transpersonal approaches. 

Her current research and clinical interests include the impact of mindfulness and creativity on adolescent mental health, and the intersection between depth psychology and resilience-building interventions.  

Beyond academia, she regularly conducts workshops, training sessions, and therapeutic programs on mental health strengthening, psychological well-being, and innovative transpersonal psychotherapy techniques. She is deeply committed to bridging scientific research with practical interventions, aiming to develop new methodologies for enhancing psychological resilience and emotional well-being in children and adolescents. 

Through her work, Dr. Iuliana Costea continues to contribute to the advancement of clinical and health psychology, bringing a unique perspective that combines evidence-based interventions with holistic and transpersonal approaches to mental health.