About me
I’m Adina Ciocoiu [en: tʃoˈkoʃju]. Since 2023, I’ve offered Gestalt therapy, counseling, and coaching sessions in The Netherlands, working in The Hague and Velp (Gelderland). I support individuals, couples, groups, students, teams, and entrepreneurs.
I grew up in Romania and lived, traveled, and studied abroad before settling in The Netherlands in 2014. I cherish both countries as home, each evoking unique feelings in me. I love immersing myself in nature, hiking, dancing, and expressing my creativity through poetry and drawing.
Professionally, I first specialized in libraries, cultural heritage, and digital collaboration. There, I saw how human creativity fosters social cohesion and cultural awareness. Over time, my curiosity expanded to explore the layers of collaboration, human relationships, and their impact on individuals and society.
This led me to pursue a second career in Gestalt therapy, counseling, and coaching. Grounded in the Gestalt principle that “the whole is more than the sum of its parts” I now focus on raising awareness of the subtle relational dynamics in human interactions. I aim to amplify their positive influence on the broader environment.
As part of this environment, I acknowledge the traumatic histories of the places where I grew up and whereI now live. I recognize my privilege of living in a time and place where I can freely express myself – a freedom hard-won at great cost to others.
Moving forward, I am devoted to embracing diversity and rejecting all forms of discrimination, both in my personal life and professional practice. I welcome people of all ethnicities, spiritual beliefs, sexual orientations, and gender identities. I commit to lifelong learning as a human and therapist, and to serving my current and future clients with integrity and openness.
Education
- Gestalt Therapy Training (Nederlandse Stichting Gestalt, 2021 – 2025)
- Psychosociale en Medische Basiskennis (ConAmore- 2025/2026)
- Counselling & Psychology Diploma (International Career Institute – 2025/2026)
- Reiki I and II (https://www.sandradelgadoquist.com/workshops – 2024)
- Yoga: Love Your Brain Yoga teacher training (Love Your Brain Foundation – 2020)
- BA&MA Humanities (Bucharest 2008); International Master in Digital Libraries (Oslo, Tallinn, Parma – 2010)
Workshops:
- Beyond Communication: A Somatic-Psychoanalytic Dialogue on Treating Couples (Somatic Couples Therapy with Jordan Dann – 2025)
- Polyvagal Theory and Emotional Intelligence at Work (Embodied Life with Tamara Romaniuk – 2025)
- Understanding Male Sexuality (MindBodyTraining Institute – 2024)
- Gestalt and Trauma; Women and aggression; Diversity and Inclusivity (Nederlandse Stichting Gestalt – 2021/2022)
- Reiki experience/exchange days (The Hague Natural Health Center – 2024,2025)
My mission
In my practice I seek to offer a safe space for you to explore your challenging situations with awareness and compassion.
Through our work, I support you reconnect with your innate capacities, regain confidence in yourself, and take responsibility for your choices to create the foundation of a joyful, balanced life.
I trust this work will ripple in the world around.