Denisa Elena Zevedei

Denisa Zevedei submitted her PhD thesis in Clinical and Health Psychology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain in September 2023. Her educational background encompasses philology studies, International Relations and European Studies, Social Work, and Clinical Psychology. During her master's at the University of Ottawa, she delved into research on immigration issues. Throughout her Ph.D., she conducted research and quantitative analysis on the correlation between executive functions and child psychopathology. She is a registered psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Social Workers in Canada. Denisa's areas of interest include Human Growth and Development, Cognitive Processes, Behavioral Psychology, Parenting, and Child Development. Within her psychotherapy practice, she integrates a humanistic approach and creative methods of intervention involving art, play therapy, and storytelling.

Corporate Experience

• Psychotherapist, Canadian Association of Alternatives in Therapy (CATHERAS), Ottawa, 2017 - 2023

• Social Worker, Centre intégré de santé et services sociaux de l’Outaouais, Gatineau, 2017 - 2021

• Lifestyle Manager, Chartwell, Ottawa, 2016 - 2017

Academic Experience

• Academic Researcher, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, 2020 - Present

• Research Assistant, University of Ottawa, Canada, 2015 - 2016

• Teaching Assistant, University of Ottawa, Canada, 2015

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Clinical and Health Psychology, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain, 2023

• Master in Social Work, University of Ottawa, Canada, 2016

• Master in Human Resources Management, Constantin Brancoveanu University, Romania, 2011

• Bachelor in International Relations and European studies, University of Pitesti, Romania, 2009