The International Podcast #51 Adriana Bestea
Mar 27, 2025
Adriana Bestea, a Romanian psychotherapist under supervision, shares her transformative shift from a 15-year career in advertising to therapy, spurred on by the pandemic. She discusses the challenges of providing mental health support amid crises, including the Ukraine war. Emphasizing the importance of validating client concerns, Adriana elaborates on the art of active listening in therapy. She also addresses the unique hurdles expats face in Austria with accessing therapy and the need for connection and support in the therapeutic journey.
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Career Transition
- Adriana Bestea transitioned from a 15-year advertising career to psychotherapy.
- She moved to Vienna three days before the pandemic lockdown and rebranded herself.
Therapy Needs During Transition
- Moving to a new country during a lockdown can be challenging and isolating, increasing the need for therapy.
- Bestea maintained online therapy with her Romanian therapist but sought a local English-speaking therapist in Vienna.
Limited English Therapy & Pro Bono Work
- Finding English-speaking therapists in Vienna five years ago was difficult.
- Bestea volunteered to provide pro bono therapy for those affected by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.