About Maria Petrisor-Marinescu
Relationship coach for couples and individuals. Medical training and a psychology-informed approach shape how I coach.
I am Maria Petrisor-Marinescu, a relationship coach based in Romania, working internationally with couples and individuals in English, Romanian and German.
How I work
My focus is practical: communication, attachment patterns, recurring conflict and healthy boundaries. The aim is for you to leave each session with something useful you can actually try.
I work with educated, functioning adults — couples and individuals — who want their relationships to feel less heavy and more honest. Most do not arrive in crisis; they arrive when something has been off for a while and they want a clear, structured way to look at it.
I have medical training and I keep learning from psychology, attachment theory, and communication research. I use that lens to inform coaching — not to provide psychotherapy or clinical care.
Sessions are calm and structured. We pick a small number of things to focus on, work on them between meetings, and adjust as we go. Honesty is non-negotiable; pressure is not part of the method.
I am explicit about what coaching is and isn't. If your situation calls for psychotherapy, psychiatric care, or specialist crisis support, I will say so and help you find the right person.
I keep the work confidential, transparent in scope and fees, and respectful of the pace of change in real relationships.
A few personal notes
I live in Romania with my partner and our dog. I read widely on attachment and communication research, and I speak German, English and Romanian fluently. I am comfortable working with intercultural and international couples.
What I hold to in this work
Honesty
No flattery, no theatre. The most useful thing I can offer is a clear, fair description of what I see.
Steadiness
Real change in relationships is usually slower than the marketing implies. I plan for that, not against it.
Respect
You decide the pace and the scope. I bring structure, observations and exercises; you bring the relationship.
Curiosity
I read across psychology, attachment research and communication science, and I update my methods when the evidence does.
Limits
I am clear about what coaching can and can't do, and about when a different specialist is the right call.
Want to see if this is a fit?
A 15-minute discovery call is the simplest way to find out. There is no obligation, and you decide the next step.