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Diana-Irina Iordache, MSc

Diana-Irina Iordache, MSc

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Diana-Irina Iordache holds an MSc in Forensic Psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London. Her academic interests include childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences, attachment, paranoid thinking, rule-breaking behaviour, and forensic mental health. Her research explores how early adversity and later life experiences may shape psychological and behavioural outcomes. She also has applied experience supporting individuals with complex psychological and behavioural needs in educational and forensic contexts.

When Trauma Enters the Therapy Room: Understanding Mistrust and Threat Perception After Childhood Adversity
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When Trauma Enters the Therapy Room: Understanding Mistrust and Threat Perception After Childhood Adversity

Introduction Childhood adversity can remain psychologically relevant long after the original circumstances have ended. Experiences such as abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, instability, and exposure to violence may influence how people interpret safety, trust, and interpersonal cues, including those associated with rejection, criticism, betrayal, or potential harm. In psychotherapy, these effects may not always appear as […]

Diana-Irina Iordache, MSc

Diana-Irina Iordache, MSc

October 31, 2026

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