PhD student within the Doctoral School “Psychodiagnosis and Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions” at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Alexandra-Maria Sabou is a PhD student within the Doctoral School “Psychodiagnosis and Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions” at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2018 and completed her Master’s studies in Clinical Psychology, Psychological Counseling, and Psychotherapy at the same university in 2020.
Her research interests focus on the role of empathy and socio-emotional factors in the development and maintenance of bullying behaviors among children and adolescents. Her scientific work explores the characteristics of bystanders in bullying situations, with a particular emphasis on those who act as peer defenders.
In addition to her research activity, Alexandra Sabou is a teaching associate at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. In parallel, she practices as a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, accredited by the Romanian College of Psychologists, offering psychotherapeutic services for adults, children, adolescents, and their families in private practice.