Online CBT Therapist for Anxiety, Trauma and Depression – Dumitru Puscasu
Dumitru Puscasu
Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist
Pronouns: He/His
About Dumitru Puscasu
Dumitru Puscasu is an accredited Clinical CBT Therapist, psychotherapist and client-centred coach offering online therapy to adults and young people aged 16 and over.
Dumitru provides a calm, compassionate and confidential space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard. He understands that seeking therapy can feel like a significant and uncertain step, so he works at a pace that feels manageable while helping you move towards meaningful and lasting change.
CBT for Anxiety, Depression and Trauma
Dumitru works with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, burnout, low self-esteem and a wide range of other emotional difficulties. He has particular experience supporting people experiencing several interconnected problems and takes an integrated approach that considers the whole person rather than treating each difficulty in isolation.
His approach is warm, structured and collaborative. Drawing primarily on evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dumitru helps clients understand the connections between their thoughts, emotions, physical responses and behaviours. Together, you will develop practical strategies to manage difficult emotions, change unhelpful patterns and strengthen your emotional resilience.
Dumitru’s Therapeutic Approach
Alongside CBT, Dumitru may incorporate Behavioural Activation, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Applied Relaxation, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused CBT. Therapy is always tailored to your individual experiences, needs and goals.
Dumitru also supports people living with physical health conditions, chronic pain or disability, as well as those adjusting to illness or injury. His aim is to help you make sense of what you are experiencing, regain confidence and move forward with greater clarity, balance and hope.
Conditions & Difficulties Treated
Key areas Dumitru treats
Generalised anxiety and excessive worry
Social anxiety
Health anxiety
Panic and anxiety attacks
Phobias, including emetophobia and thanatophobia
Depression and persistent low mood
Trauma and trauma-related symptoms
Stress and burnout
Work-related difficulties
Anger and emotional regulation difficulties
Low self-esteem and low confidence
Clinical perfectionism
Body image concerns
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Insomnia and ongoing sleep difficulties
Relationship difficulties
Eating disorders, including bulimia nervosa
Personality-related difficulties
Adjustment following illness, injury or major life changes
Loss of motivation and uncertainty about change
Complex or overlapping emotional difficulties
Physical health experience
Dumitru has experience supporting the psychological and emotional effects of:
Cancer and oncology treatment
Cardiac conditions
Gastrointestinal disorders
Musculoskeletal conditions
Neurological conditions
Chronic pain
Physical disability
Rheumatological conditions
Eating disorders
Injury and significant changes in physical health
Therapeutic Approaches & Models
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Behavioural Activation
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Applied Relaxation
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Focused CBT
Client-centred psychotherapy
CBT for Bulimia Nervosa (CBT-BN)
Trauma following road traffic accidents
Workplace accidents and occupational trauma
Domestic abuse and interpersonal trauma
Complex or multiple traumatic experiences
Emotional adjustment to physical illness
Chronic pain and pain management
Psychophysiological difficulties
Dumitru works with:
Adults (19-65 Years)
Adolescents (16 - 18 Years)
Health Insurance Dumitru is registered with
Allianz Worldwide Care, Aviva, AXA Health, Vitality Health, WPA
Professional Training & Accreditations
Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based CBT (IAPT High Intensity)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.
It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.
CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.
CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.
It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.
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ERP is an evidence-based form of CBT used for OCD, anxiety and phobias. It involves gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while learning to reduce the avoidance, reassurance or repetitive behaviours that maintain anxiety.
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Applied Relaxation teaches you to recognise the early signs of anxiety and use practical relaxation techniques to reduce physical tension. With practice, these skills can be used in everyday situations where anxiety arises.
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Motivational Interviewing is a supportive, collaborative approach that can help when you feel uncertain or conflicted about making a change. It helps you explore your own reasons for change and build confidence in moving forward.
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Trauma-Focused CBT helps people understand and process the emotional effects of traumatic experiences. It uses carefully paced CBT techniques to reduce trauma-related distress, develop coping strategies and rebuild a sense of safety and control.