Project director, University Professor

Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca

Anca Dobrean is a professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj Napoca, as well as a principal clinical psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist accredited by the Romanian Board of Psychologists. Her current research interests focus on identifying mechanisms that can explain mental disorders in children and adolescents, particularly those associated with anxiety and depression, as well as the investigation of innovative technology-based intervention methods. Currently, she is leading a project aimed at identifying the mechanisms involved in bullying victimization.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Costina-Ruxandra Poetar (Păsărelu) is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy within the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeş-Bolyai University. Her main research interests focus on investigating the efficacy/effectiveness of interventions delivered through technology (online interventions, mobile applications, interventions delivered through virtual reality) for children, adolescents, and parents.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Raluca Balan is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Babeș-Bolyai University. Her primary research interests focus on the use of technology in delivering interventions for mental health issues among children and adolescents, as well as the investigation of the mechanisms involved in school bullying. Currently, she is leading a project aimed at developing and testing the effectiveness of a digital intervention for adolescents who are victims of bullying.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Raluca Georgescu is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. Additionally, she is a clinical psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist with the right to private practice within the College of Psychologists of Romania. Her current research interests focus on the systematic analysis of literature, technology-applied interventions, and the psychometric properties of assessment tools used in clinical evaluations and interventions in the field of mental health. Currently, she is leading a project aimed at testing the efficacy of a technology-based intervention for reducing post-operative pain.