Maria Stefania Ionel is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist (M.A.) specialized in climbing. She is currently doing her PhD, with a research focus on the psychological characteristics involved in sport climbing and bouldering (indoor/outdoor; competitional/non-competitional). If you contact Climbing Psychology to get not only mental support, but mental health support, you’ll be in contact with Maria.
Maria is also a passionate rock-climber herself and program developer and psychotherapist of Development through Climbing Project. She has climbed French 8b (5.13d) and is dedicated to supporting climbers and their family in gaining wings in this beautiful and sometimes challenging sport. She has over 6 years of experience in counselling psychology and psychotherapy in private practice, 4 years of experience in sport psychology, 3 years in Wilderness and Adventure Therapy collaborating with Experentia – Adventure Therapy, Spain, and Venture Mòr – Wilderness Therapy Programs Scotland, UK.
Maria values the human relationships, the mind, the imagination, and scientific knowledge, being interested in literature and culture in general. She believes that daily sustained effort accumulates and flourishes. In her free time, you can probably find her immersed in a book or, even better, among the rocks.
Contact her at https://www.climbingpsychology.com/about or [email protected]
