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Liviu FODOR – Short Description

Assistant Professor Liviu FODOR, Ph.D.

Rational and Irrational Beliefs in Clinical Cognitive Sciences/ Advanced Research Methods I/ Clinical Cognitive Sciences/ Advanced Research Methods II/ General Research Methods and the Methodology of the Elaboration of Scientific Works. Ethics and Academic Integrity

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Assistant Professor Liviu FODOR

Liviu-Andrei Fodor is a lecturer in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy and a member of the International Institute for Mental Health, both at Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in “Clinical Psychology, Psychological Counselling and Psychotherapy”, and a PhD in Psychology from the “Psychodiagnosis and Scientifically Validated Psychological Interventions” Doctoral School, at Babeș-Bolyai University. His research interests include meta-research procedures, network approaches to mental disorders, and advanced research methods for evaluating the efficacy/effectiveness of technologically augmented psychological interventions (e.g. virtual reality, online/offline PC and mobile platforms) in the treatment of mental disorders.

Teaching

Subjects taught:

  • Rational and Irrational Beliefs in Clinical Cognitive Sciences
  • Advanced Research Methods I
  • Clinical Cognitive Sciences
  • Advanced Research Methods II
  • General research methods and the methodology of the elaboration of scientific works. Ethics and academic integrity

Schedule for hearings:

Thursday: 15:00 – 17:00

Contact address: No. 30 Fântânele Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

E-mail: liviu.fodor@ubbcluj.ro

Research Interests:

  • Meta-analytic research approaches (Classical, IPD, Network)
  • Network approaches to mental disorders
  • Investigating the effectiveness/efficacy of technology-enhanced interventions, and the underlying mechanisms of change

Projects & Grants:

Project team member:

  • Grant PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2021-1521 – “Terapie focalizată pe scheme pentru simptome de anxietate socială și depresie – destructurarea modurilor de critic și protector detașat”
  • Grant PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-2170 – ”Evaluarea Gamificată a Abilităților de Reglare Emoționala și Prevenția Personalizată Bazată pe Joc Online a Tulburărilor Emoționale la Copii”
  • Grant PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-2140 – “AICARE: Un agent terapeutic virtual bazat pe inteligență artificială pentru adresarea anxietății și depresiei la tinerii adulți supraviețuitori de cancer”
  • Grant PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2016-1054 – ”Predictori și moderatori ai răspunsului la terapia cognitiv-comportamentală pentru tulburările de anxietate: un pas spre tratamentul personalizat”
  • Grant PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1316 – ”Moderatori ai răspunsului la psihoterapia cognitiv comportamentală pentru depresie: ce funcționează mai bine pentru cine”
  • Grant PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-2481 – ”SIGMA: A Self-help, Integrated, and Gamified Mobile Phone Application for Weight Management in Young Adults)”
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Articles:

    • Lin, T., Cohen, Z. D., Stefan, S., Șoflău, R., Fodor, L. A., Georgescu, R., Bruijniks, S. J. E., Lemmens, L., Bagby, M., Quilty, L., Ekeblad, A., Holmqvist, R., Evans, J., O’Mahen, H. A., Johnson, J. E., Zlotnick, C., Hilpert, P., Carter, J., McBride, C., Constantino, M., … Driessen, E. (2025). Efficacy and moderators of cognitive behavioural therapy versus interpersonal psychotherapy for adult depression: study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. BMJ open, 15(12), e111686. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111686
    • Naudet, F., Pellen, C., Fodor, L. A., Gastaldon, C., Barbui, C., Turner, E. H., Le Pabic, E., & Cristea, I. A. (2025). Efficacy and safety of esketamine for “treatment resistant depression”: registered report for a systematic review with an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. BMC medicine, 23(1), 677. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04435-x
    • Stefan, S., Stroian, P., Silviu, M., Fodor, L., & Nechita, D. (2025). Self-criticism, experiential avoidance, social anxiety and depression in an experience sampling paradigm. Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08264-2
    • Stefan, S., Stroian, P., Fodor, L. A., Silviu, M., Nechita, D., Mătiță, D., Mustățea, M., Ioana, A., Tamas, A., & Roediger, E. (2025). Contextual schema therapy for social anxiety and depression symptoms-A two sessions, online, group randomized trial. Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, 1–16. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2025.2523480..
    • Crasnean, E., Nechifor, R. E., Fodor, L., Almășan, O., Sollmann, N., Ban, A., Roman, R., Mitre, I., Bran, S., Onișor, F., Dinu, C., Băciuț, M., & Hedeșiu, M. (2025). Pediatric Versus Adult Nasopharyngeal Cancer in Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Cancers, 17(13), 2237. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17132237.
    • Podina, I. R., Bucur, A.-M., Fodor, L., & Boian, R. (2025). Screening for common mental health disorders: A psychometric evaluation of a chatbot system. Behaviour & Information Technology, 44(10), 2160–2169. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2023.2275164
    • Antone, N. Z., Pintican, R., Manole, S., Fodor, L.-A., Lucaciu, C., Roman, A., Trifa, A., Catana, A., Lisencu, C., Buiga, R., Vlad, C., & Achimas Cadariu, P. (2025). Predicting Pathogenic Variants of Breast Cancer Using Ultrasound-Derived Machine Learning Models. Cancers, 17(6), 1019. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17061019
    • Zhao, R., Amanvermez, Y., Pei, J., Castro-Ramirez, F., Rapsey, C., Garcia, C., Ebert, D. D., Haro, J. M., Fodor, L. A., David, O. A., Rankin, O., Chua, S. N., Martínez, V., Bruffaerts, R., Kessler, R. C., & Cuijpers, P. (2025). Research Review: Help-seeking intentions, behaviors, and barriers in college students – a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 66(10), 1593–1605. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14145
    • Iuga, I.A., Fodor, L.A. & David, O.A. Cognitive emotion regulation strategies and academic burnout dimensions in children and adolescents: a network analysis approach. Curr Psychol 44, 5480–5493 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-07537-0
    • David, O. A., Tomoiagă, C., & Fodor, L. A. (2024). The MoodWheel app: validation and factor structure of a new tool for the assessment of mood based on the experience sampling method. The Journal of general psychology, 1–17. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221309.2024.2378284
    • Pei, J., Amanvermez, Y., Vigo, D., Puyat, J., Kessler, R. C., Mortier, P., Bruffaerts, R., Rankin, O., Chua, S. N., Martínez, V., Rapsey, C., Fodor, L. A., David, O. A., Garcia, C., & Cuijpers, P. (2024). Sociodemographic Correlates of Mental Health Treatment Seeking Among College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Psychiatric Services. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230414
    • David, O. A., Tomoiagă, C., & Fodor, L. A. (2024). Gamified Assessment of the Emotion-Regulation Abilities in Youths: Validation of the REThink Online Game-Based Assessment System. Games for Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1089/g4h.2023.0011
    • David, O. A., & Fodor, L. A. (2023). Preventing mental illness in children that experienced maltreatment the efficacy of REThink online therapeutic game. Npj Digital Medicine, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-023-00849-0
    • David, O. A., Fodor, L. A., Dascăl, M. D., & Miron, I. S. (2023). The efficacy of online parenting interventions in addressing emotional problems in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 69(5), 1100–1112. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640231156034
    • Podina, I. R., Bucur, A.-M., Todea, D., Fodor, L., Luca, A., Dinu, L. P., & Boian, R. F. (2023). Mental health at different stages of cancer survival: A natural language processing study of Reddit posts. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1150227
    • Póka, T., Fodor, L. A., Barta, A., & Mér\Ho, L. (2023). A Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of self-compassion interventions for changing university students’ positive and negative affect. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-04834-4
    • Stefan, S., Stroian, P., Fodor, L., Matu, S., Nechita, D., Boldea, I., Fechete, I., Mătiță, D., & Mustățea, M. (2023). An online contextual schema therapy workshop for social anxiety symptoms – A randomized control trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.005
    • Podina, I., Bucur, A.-M., Todea, D., Fodor, L. A., Luca, A. I., Dinu, L., & Boian, R. (2022). Mental health at different stages of cancer survival: A natural language processing study of Reddit posts. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/mskn3
    • Fodor, L. A., Todea, D., & Podina, I. R. (2022). Core Fear of Cancer recurrence symptoms in Cancer Survivors: A network approach. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03500-5
    • Barta, A., Fodor, L. A., Tamas, B., & Szamoskozi, I. (2022). The development of students critical thinking abilities and dispositions through the concept mapping learning method – A meta-analysis. Educational Research Review, 37, 100481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2022.100481
    • David, O. A., & Fodor, L. A. (2022). Are gains in emotional symptoms and emotion-regulation competencies after the REThink therapeutic game maintained in the long run? A 6-month follow-up. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 32(10), 1853–1862. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-022-02002-w
    • Tamas, B., Fodor, L. A., Galfi, B., Barta, A., & Szamoskozi, I. (2022). Visual art, as domain specific knowledge in visual stimuli comprehension: a meta-analytical review of art and non-art experts’ eye fixation duration. 9th sws international scientific conference on social sciences – ISCSS Proceedings 2022. https://doi.org/10.35603/sws.iscss.2022/s06.064
    • Ștefan, S., Fodor, L. A., Curt, I., Ionescu, A., Pantea, N., Jiboc, N., & Tegzesiu, A. M. (2021). Health anxiety, perceived risk and perceived control in following recommended preventive measures during early COVID-19 response in Romania. BJPsych Open, 7(5). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.990
    • Petr, J., Hogeboom, L., Nikulin, P., Wiegers, E., Schroyen, G., Kallehauge, J., Chmelík, M., Clement, P., Nechifor, R. E., Fodor, L.-A., Hamer, P. C. D. W., Barkhof, F., Pernet, C., Lequin, M., Deprez, S., Jančálek, R., Mutsaerts, H. J. M. M., Pizzini, F. B., Emblem, K. E., & Keil, V. C. (2021). A systematic review on the use of quantitative imaging to detect cancer therapy adverse effects in normal-appearing brain tissue. Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10334-021-00985-2
    • Voinescu, A., Petrini, K., Stanton Fraser, D., Lazarovicz, R.-A., Papavă, I., Fodor, L. A., & David, D. (2021). The effectiveness of a virtual reality attention task to predict depression and anxiety in comparison with current clinical measures. Virtual Reality, 27(1), 119–140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-021-00520-7
    • Fodor, L. A., Georgescu, R., Cuijpers, P., Szamoskozi, Ş., David, D., Furukawa, T. A., & Cristea, I. A. (2020). Efficacy of cognitive bias modification interventions in anxiety and depressive disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry, 7(6), 506–514. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2215-0366(20)30130-9
    • Voinescu, A., Fodor, L. A., Fraser, D. S., & David, D. (2020). Exploring attention in vr: Effects of visual and auditory modalities. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 1217 AISC, 677–683.
    • Georgescu, R., Fodor, L. A., Dobrean, A., & Cristea, I. A. (2019). Psychological interventions using virtual reality for pain associated with medical procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine, 50(11), 1795–1807. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291719001855
    • Podina, I. R., Vîslă, A., Fodor, L. A., & Flückiger, C. (2019). Is there a sleeper effect of exposure-based vs. cognitive-only intervention for anxiety disorders? A longitudinal multilevel meta-analysis. Clinical psychology review, 73, 101774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2019.101774
    • Voinescu, A., Fodor, L.-A., Fraser, D. S., Mejias, M., & David, D. (2019). Exploring the usability of nesplora aquarium, a virtual reality system for neuropsychological assessment of attention and executive functioning. 26th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VR 2019 – Proceedings, 1207–1208.
    • Fodor, L. A., Coteț, C. D., Cuijpers, P., Szamoskozi, Ș., David, D., & Cristea, I. A. (2018). The effectiveness of virtual reality based interventions for symptoms of anxiety and depression: A meta-analysis. Scientific reports, 8(1), 10323. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28113-6
    • Podina, I. R., Faur, A. L., Fodor, L. A., & Boian, R. (2018). Usability and user experience testing of the cognitive-behavioral Sigma smartphone app for weight management. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 18(1), 45–56. https://doi.org/10.24193/jebp.2018.1.4
    • Podina, I. R., & Fodor, L. A. (2018). Critical review and meta-analysis of multicomponent behavioral e-health interventions for weight loss. Health Psychology, 37(6), 501–515. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000623
    • Podina, I. R., Fodor, L. A., Cosmoiu, A., & Boian, R. (2017). An evidence-based gamified mHealth intervention for overweight young adults with maladaptive eating habits: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2340-6
    • Fodor, L. A., Cosmoiu,  and A., Podina, I. R., and, & and. (2017). Cognitive bias modification interventions for attention to and approach of appetitive food stimuli: A meta-analysis. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 17(2), 85–104. https://doi.org/10.24193/jebp.2017.2.5

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    Roxana Oltean – Short Description

    Assistant Professor Roxana OLTEAN, Ph.D.

    Genetic Counseling and Psychosomatics/ Evolutionary Psychology/ Clinical Practice (III & IV)/ Evolutionary Psychology (Cognitive Science)

    Lia Oltean – Short Description

    Assistant Professor Lia OLTEAN, Ph.D.

    Clinical psychology, psychological counseling, individual and group psychotherapies/ Positive psychology/ Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy

    Roxana OLTEAN – Main Page

    Assistant Professor Roxana OLTEAN

    Roxana OLTEAN is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University.

    Teaching

    Subjects taught:

    • Genetic Counseling and Psychosomatics
    • Evolutionary Psychology
    • Clinical Practice (III & IV)
    • Evolutionary Psychology (Cognitive Science)

    Office hours:

    Thursday: 11:30 – 13:30 – online, by prior appointment

    Booking link: https://roxanaolteancardos.setmore.com/roxana-oltean—cardos

    Contact address: No. 37, Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Email: roxanaoltean@psychology.ro

    Research Interests:

    • Efficacy of evidence-based psychological interventions and the cognitive and emotional mechanisms involved in psychological change.
    • Technological innovation in psychotherapy – mobile applications, therapeutic games, and VR interventions for the prevention/intervention of emotional disorders.
    • Integration of evolutionary and biopsychosocial perspectives in genetic counseling, psychosomatics, and applied psychological education.

    Projects & Grants:

    Principal Investigator:

    • 2023–2024: Developing and analyzing the efficacy of a board game for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, Babeș-Bolyai University, Young Researchers Grant.
    • 2022–2024: OCD in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: new prevention approaches based on network analysis, National Grant, UEFISCDI.
    • 2020–2021: Developing and analyzing the efficacy of a board game for promoting mental health in children and adolescents, Babeș-Bolyai University, Young Researchers Grant.
    • 2013–2016: Ph.D. research grant, Sectorial Operational Program for Human Resources Development, co-financed by the European Social Fund, Economic and Social Research Council.

    Team member:

    • REThinkEmotions, UEFISCDI, 2021–2022, PI: Oana David, Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania.
    • REThinkWell, UEFISCDI, 2020–2021, PI: Oana David, Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania.
    • REThink: Evidence-based therapeutic online game for child and adolescent mental health, UEFISCDI, 2014–2017, PI: Oana David, Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania.
    • Bio-H App: A Clinical Trial Study for the Investigation of the Efficiency of a Smartphone Application for the Management of Breast Biopsy Symptoms, UEFISCDI, 2015–2017, PI: Mădălina Sucală.
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    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cardos_Roxana
    ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-9447-8034

    Indexed ISI Web of Science:

    • Dumitru EP, Cardoș RAI, Milea I, Gambarota F, Altoè G, David DO, Cristea IA. A meta-analysis of the association of death anxiety with psychological distress and psychopathology. Nat Hum Behav. 2025 Mar 3. doi: 10.1038/s41562-025-02115-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40033136.
    • Dumitru, E. P., Cardoș, R. A. I., & David, D. O. (2025). The Romanian adaptation of the death anxiety beliefs and behaviors scale. Death Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2516580
    • Oprinca-Muja, L.-A., Mohor, C.-I., Oprinca, G.-C., Cardoș, R., Domnariu, C.-D., Cristian, A.-N., Băcilă, C., Fleacă, S.-R., Cristian, A., & Morar, S. (2025). Burnout syndrome in forensic medicine and its association with vicarious trauma, posttraumatic stress syndrome and occupational stress. International Journal of Legal Medicine, 139, 1223-1237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-024-03398-7
    • Oprinca-Muja, L.-A., Cristian, A.-N., Topîrcean, E., Cristian, A., Popa, M. F., Cardoș, R., Oprinca, G.-C., Atasie, D., Mihalache, C., Bucuță, M. D., & Morar, S. (2025). Exploring burnout at the morgue during the COVID-19 pandemic: A three-phase analysis of forensic and pathology personnel. Healthcare, 13(5), 504. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13050504
    • Cardoș, R. A., Dumitru, E. P., & David, O. A. (2024). ØCD: protocol for the development and evaluation of a cognitive-behavioral prevention program for obsessive-compulsive disorder. BMC psychiatry, 24(1), 348.
    • Dumitru, E. P., Roxana, C. A., Oltean, H. R., Bîlc, M. I., & David, D. O. (2024). Death Anxiety in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Testing REBT Models of Psychopathology and Psychological Health of Death Anxiety. Psychological Reports, 00332941241242396.
    • Cardoș, R. A., Crețu, I. I., & Dumitru, E. P. (2024). Breaking the chain: The role of irrational thinking in our fear of war and death. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 1-10.
    • Cardoș, R. A., David, O. A., & David, D. O. (2017). Virtual reality exposure therapy in flight anxiety. Computers in Human Behavior, 72(C), 371-380. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2017.03.007
    • David, O. A., Costescu, C., Cardos, R., & Mogoaşe, C. (2020). How effective are serious games for promoting mental health and health behavioral change in children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis. In Child & Youth Care Forum (pp. 1-22). Springer US
    • David, O. A., Predatu, R., & Cardoș, R. A. (2021). Effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic online video game in promoting mental health in children and adolescents. Internet Interventions, 25, 100391.
    • David, O. A., Cardoș, R. A.,& Matu, S. (2018). Is REThink therapeutic game effective in preventing emotional disorders in children and adolescents? Outcomes of a randomized clinical trial.European child & adolescent psychiatry, 1-12
    • David, O. A., Cardoș, R. A.,& Matu, S. (2018). Changes in irrational beliefs are responsible for the efficacy of theREThink therapeutic game in preventing emotional disorders in children and adolescents: mechanisms of change analysis of a randomized clinical trial. European child & adolescent psychiatry, 1-12
    • Sucala, M., Cuijpers, P., Muench, F., Cardoș, R., Soflau, R., Dobrean, A., & David, D. (2017). Anxiety: There is an app for that. A systematic review of anxiety apps. Depression and Anxiety, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/da.22654
    • Cardoș, R. A, Șoflău R., Gherman A., Sucală M., & Chiorean A. (2017). A mobile intervention for core needle biopsy related pain and anxiety: A usability study. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 17(1). doi: 10.24193/jebp.2017.1.2
    • Cardos, R. A., & Mone, I. S. (2016). Religiousness, Spirituality and Work Values: A Step Forward for Work-Life Balance?. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 16(1), 67-77
    • David O.A., Predatu R., & Cardos R.A. (2018). A pilot study of the REThink online video game applied for coaching emotional understanding in children and adolescents in the therapeutic video game environment: The Feeling Better resources game. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies • David, D., Bizo, A., Cimpean, A. I., Oltean, H., Cardos, R.A., Soflau, R., & Negut, A. (2017). The effect of research method type on stereotypes’ content: a brief research report. The Journal of Social Psychology, 1-14.

    Chapters published in prestigious foreign publishing (ISBN) indexed WorldCat:

    • David, D. O., Silviu, M. A., & Cardos, R. A. (2020). Applications of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Technologies with Children and Adolescents. In Rational-Emotive and Cognitive- Behavioral Approaches to Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Theory, Practice, Research, Applications. (pp. 513-530). Springer, Cham.
    • David, D., Cardoș, R., Cândea, D., Oltean, H., & Ştefan, S. (2019). REBT and depressive disorders. REBT with diverse client problems and populations, 23-44.
    • David O.A., Oltean H., & Cardos R.A. (2019). REBT and parent interventions. In M.E. Bernard & W. Dryden (Eds.), REBT: Advances, in theory, research, prevention, promotion. New-York: Springer Press.
    • David O.A., Cardos R.A., & Oltean H. (2018). Parent and family coaching. In M.E. Bernard & W. Dryden (Eds.), REBT: Advances, in theory, research, prevention, promotion. New-York: Springer Press

    Blog / Website:

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    Stelian FLOREAN – Main Page

    Assistant Professor Stelian FLOREAN

    Stelian Florean is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University.

    Teaching

    Subjects taught:

    • Introduction to Cognitive Science;
    • Clinical Psychology and Individual and Group Psychotherapies I;
    • Clinical Psychology and Psychodiagnostics;
    • Clinical Practice (I).

    Schedule for hearings:

    Thursday, 15:00-17:00

    Contact address: No. 37 Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Email: radusoflau@psychology.ro

    Research Interests:

    • Assessing the effectiveness of psychological interventions for mental disorders;
    • Identifying risk and resilience factors for mental disorders;
    • Investigating confounders and effect modifiers.

    Projects & Grants:

    • Investigating the relative effectiveness of psychological interventions for psychosis;
    • Testing the relative effectiveness of ACT and CBT interventions for depressive symptoms.
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    Lia OLTEAN – Main Page

    Assistant Professor Lia Oltean

    Lia Oltean is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University (Cluj-Napoca, Romania). She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology (2012), a master’s degree in “Clinical psychology, psychological counseling and psychotherapy” (2014), and a PhD from the Doctoral School “Evidence-based Assessment and Psychological Interventions” (2022). 

    Her research interests include investigating the association between childhood adversity and psychopathology, as well as potential mechanisms, such as reward processing, underlying it. In addition, she focuses on investigating evidence-based psychological interventions, as well as mechanisms and factors that may influence them. Her clinical experience pertains to her activity as a clinical psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist certified by the Romanian Board of Psychologists. Also, Lia is supervisor in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy.

    Teaching

    Subjects taught: 

    • Clinical psychology, psychological counseling, individual and group psychotherapies 
    • Positive psychology 
    • Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy 
    • Clinical practice (I, II) 

    Schedule for hearings: 

    Thursdays: 12:00 – 14:00 – with prior email appointment 

    Contact address: No. 37 Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Email: liaoltean@psychology.ro

    Research Interests:

    • Childhood adversity and psychopathology: mechanisms 
    • Identifying resilience and risk factors 
    • Evidence-based psychological interventions: mechanisms and effect modifiers
    • Positive psychology interventions

    Projects & Grants:

    Principal Investigator:

    • 2023-2024: UBB Starting Research Grant (SRG-UBB 32989/ 23.06.2023)

    Team Member: 

    • 2021-2023: Grant PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-2894: Reducerea costurilor singurătății. O abordare cognitiv-comportamentală a mecanismelor și intervenției. 
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    Articles:

    • Oltean, L. E., Șoflău, R., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2026). Linking childhood adversity with borderline and depressive symptoms: the role of reward processing. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 17(1), 2629214.
    • Boncea, C. M., Oltean, L. E., & Șoflău, R. (2026). Gentle voices within harsh environments. A longitudinal study focused on childhood adversity, self-compassion, depression and anxiety. Current Psychology, 45(7), 759.
    • Oltean, L. E., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tǎtar, A. (2025). Investigating depression pathways in a clinical sample: childhood adversity, reward, and threat processing. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1448585.
    • Stoia, M., Oltean, L. E., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2025). Childhood Maltreatment, Psychopathology Symptoms and Life Satisfaction: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Prioritizing Positivity and Positive Affect. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 25(2), 103-125.
    • Oltean, L. E., Șoflău, R., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2025). Unveiling subjective well-being: the role of reward processing and resilience. Current Psychology, 44(3), 1896-1905.
    • Oltean, L. E., Canache, M. G., Patrichi, A., Rîmbu, R. I., Sîntoma, D., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2024). Loneliness and cognitive vulnerability factors: A systematic review focused on maladaptive cognitions. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 24(3).
    • Chiș, A., Oltean, L.-E., Bîlc, M., Vulturar, R., Șoflău, R., David, D., Szentágotai-Tătar, A., & Miu, A. C. (2024). Gene–Environment Interactions in Irrational Beliefs: The Roles of Childhood Adversity and Multiple Candidate Genes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(8), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25084206
    • Șoflău, R., Szentágotai-Tătar, A., & Oltean, L.-E. (2023). Childhood Adversity, Resilience, and Paranoia During the COVID-19 Outbreak. The Mediating Role of Irrational Beliefs and Affective Disturbance. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-023-00511-4
    • Oltean, L.-E., Șoflău, R., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2023). Childhood adversity and impaired reward processing: A meta-analysis. Child Abuse & Neglect, 105596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105596 
    • Oltean, L.-E., & Șoflău, R. (2022). Childhood adversity, reward processing, and health during the COVID-19 outbreak: The mediating role of reward learning. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 14(2), 301–309. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001208 
    • Oltean, L.-E., Miu, A. C., Șoflău, R., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2022). Tailoring Gratitude Interventions. How and for Whom Do They Work? The Potential Mediating Role of Reward Processing and the Moderating Role of Childhood Adversity and Trait Gratitude. Journal of Happiness Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-022-00530-5

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    Members and Collaborators – Academic

    Teaching and research staff of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy:

    Professor “Aaron T. Beck” Daniel DAVID, Ph.D.

    FOUNDING DIRECTOR

    Clinical cognitive sciences applied in psychopathology (child, adolescent, adult, the elderly), evidence-based psychological assessment and psychotherapy, multilevel outcomes and mechanisms of change in clinical research, technology-based clinical psychology, and psychotherapy (e.g., virtual reality therapy, robotherapy). Also Adjunct Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, SUA.

    Professor Anca DOBREAN, Ph.D.

    HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

    Psychodiagnosis, evidenced based assessment, child and adolescent psychopathology 

    Professor Aurora SZENTAGOTAI, Ph.D.

    HEAD OF DOCTORAL SCHOOL

    Clinical psychology/ Cognitive behavioural therapy/ Positive psychology

    Professor Oana DAVID, Ph.D.

    DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY CLINIC OF PSYCHOLOGY

    Digital Mental Health, Clinical Psychology/Applied Psychotherapy (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Coaching), and Parenting

    Associate Professor Simona ŞTEFAN, Ph.D.

    Clinical Psychology/ Evidence-based Psychotherapy

    Assistant Professor Silviu MATU, Ph.D.

    Advanced research methods; Using technological tools, such as robots and virtual reality, to promote mental health

    Associate Professor Diana NECHITA, Ph.D.

    Clinical Psychology/ Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy/ Positive Psychology

    Associate Professor Costina-Ruxandra POETAR, Ph.D.

    Family psychology/ Clinical assessment and psychological interventions for children/ Couple and family psychology: legal applications/ Evaluation and clinical assessment applied in a legal context

    Assistant Professor Radu ȘOFLĂU, Ph.D.

    Clinical Practice/ Ethics in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Forensic Psychology

    Assistant Professor Răzvan PREDATU, Ph.D.

    Clinical Psychology/Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy/Clinical Practice/Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching

    Assistant Professor Lia OLTEAN, Ph.D.

    Clinical psychology, psychological counseling, individual and group psychotherapies/ Positive psychology/ Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy

    The Department is organized according to international standards, so that some people are employed on a temporary basis and/or complementary to the specialties of the Department. This encourages a planned staff fluctuation that leads to an increase in the Department’s performance, through the flexibility and expertise with which it approaches new developments in the field. Former and current employees of the Department include:

    • Dr. Mite Mijalkov – Current Postdoctoral Researcher
      • Modeling complex patterns of brain connectivity in individuals with neurodegenerative disorders
    • Dr. Ioana Cristea
      • Clinical/ Applied Cognitive Sciences in Pathology, Clinical Cognitive Neurosciences, Evolutionary Psychology.
    • Dr. Amfiana Botez
    • Dr. Cristina Mogoașe
      • Clinical Cognitive Sciences, Applied Psychotherapy in Genetics/ Genetic Counseling, Clinical Practice
    • Dr. Bianca Macavei
      • 2008-2014
      • Clinical Practice
    • Dr. Ramona Moldovan
      • 2008-2014
      • Genetic Counseling
    • Dr. Sebastian Pintea
      • 2008-2014
      • Advanced Research Methods
    • Dr. Mădălina Sucală
      • Clinical Cognitive Sciences/Applied in Adult Psychopatology, Genetic Counseling
    • Dr. Bogdan Voinescu
      • Clinical and Experimental Psychiatry/Sleep Disorders and ADHD, Genetic Counseling
    • Dr. Alina Rusu
      • 2007-2013
      • Human-animal interaction/Animal Assisted Therapy
    • Dr. Mircea Birț
      • 2008-2011
      • Clinical Psychiatry
    • Dr. Octavian Popescu
      • 2009-2011; from 2011, he remained a member of Doctoral School Council of the Department
      • Genetics, Molecular Biology
      • full member of Romanian Academy
    • Dr. Catalina Kopetz
      • 2008-2013; from 2013, she remained consultant researcher of the Institute
      • Cognitive Sciences, affiliated with Maryland University

    Members and Collaborators – Research

    Ruben Emanuel NECHIFOR, Ph.D.

    Resting & Task fMRI, Neuroimaging, Diffusion, Perfusion & Structural MRI

    • CS III Dr. Cristina Pojoga
    • Dr. Horea Oltean

    Membri colaboratori cercetători (foști și actuali):

    • Dr. Cezar Giosan
    • Dr. Raluca Ignat
    • Dr. Bram Vanderborght
    • Dr. Cristina Costescu
    • Dr. Ioana Podină