About Andreea

Hi, I'm Andreea — and I'm really glad you're here.

I'm a psychodynamic psychotherapist working with women, neurodivergent adults, teenagers and children in Colchester and online across the UK. I trained at the University of Essex and I've been in practice for over six years.

Why I do this work

I became a therapist because I grew up without access to the kind of understanding I needed, and I wanted to make sure other people — particularly women and young people — had somewhere to take the things they're carrying. That's still why I do this work now.

The work I do is slow and open-ended. It's not a toolkit or a six-week course. We meet weekly, and we keep meeting until something has genuinely shifted. For some people that's a few months; for others, it's a few years.

Andreea Horhocea — Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

Where I trained and where I've worked

Training

BA Criminology and Social Psychology: University of Essex
MA Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: University of Essex, 2020
Professional membership: BACP Registered Member (MBACP)
Ongoing requirements: Clinical supervision and personal therapy

Post-qualification training (CPD)

Neurodiversity (ADHD and autism — affirmative practice)
Eating disorders
Addiction
Trauma and attachment
Working with LGBTQ+ clients

Experience

NHS Essex: Workshops and seminars with children and parents in schools
Sir Bobby Robson School, Ipswich: SEN-specific provision
Mind (Mid & North East Essex): Youth work in schools
YMCA (ongoing): Primary school support and work with residents in Ipswich
Private practice: Over six years

How I work

The approach

I'm a psychodynamic therapist. That means we spend time together understanding why certain patterns keep showing up in your life, where they came from, and what they're protecting. I draw on other approaches — mindfulness, some CBT-informed tools, creative work with younger clients — but the foundation is always psychodynamic.

The format

Sessions are weekly and 50 minutes long. I work open-ended, which means we don't start with a fixed number of sessions. Some people come for a few months, some come for a few years. We review how it's going as we go.

Who I work with

I work with women, neurodivergent adults, teenagers aged 13–17, young adults, and children from 4 upwards. I also see parents as clients in their own right. Online sessions are available for anyone 16 or older — I don't do online work for younger clients because confidentiality is hard to guarantee at home.

Who I don't work with

I don't offer couples therapy, forensic work, or work with active psychosis or untreated addiction. If that's what you need, I'm happy to point you toward people who specialise in it.

Therapy in Romanian

I also offer sessions in Romanian. If you grew up in Romania, or between Romania and the UK, there are things that are easier to say in your first language — and things about the experience of being between two cultures that can be hard to explain to someone who hasn't lived it. I have.

Dacă preferi terapia în limba română, contactează-mă aici.

Book a free 15-minute call

The free call is an informal 15-minute conversation, not a first session. We use it to see whether working together feels right, sort out logistics, and give you a chance to ask anything you want to.