Clinical placement profile · London

Mărioara Rus

First-year MProf Psychotherapy Trainee

Seeking a supervised clinical placement in London where I can develop my therapeutic practice, contribute with care and reliability, and build continuity of work with clients.

Profile

I am a first-year MProf Psychotherapy trainee at Regent’s University London, having previously completed the Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling at Regent’s. I currently volunteer with The Listening Place, where I have been trained to sit with people experiencing suicidal thoughts and to offer a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space.

I bring maturity, curiosity and a strong sense of responsibility from an established career in product and engineering leadership. My professional experience has centred on listening carefully, building trust, navigating complexity and creating psychologically safe environments in which people can speak openly.

Relevant experience

Volunteer Listener

The Listening Place · London

Current

  • Offer a calm, confidential and non-judgemental space to people experiencing suicidal thoughts.
  • Use attentive listening and presence to support people in speaking openly about difficult experiences.
  • Work within the service’s training, procedures and role boundaries, with care and consistency.

Platform Product Manager

Marks & Spencer · London

Aug 2023 – Present

  • Lead two teams with an emphasis on trust, psychological safety, clear communication and sustainable ways of working.
  • Support colleagues through ambiguity and competing needs by listening closely, creating shared understanding and maintaining thoughtful boundaries.
  • Build collaborative relationships across varied disciplines and levels of seniority.

Product Manager

Curve · London

May 2022 – Jul 2023

  • Led a cross-functional team in a regulated environment, balancing human needs, professional accountability and complex decisions.
  • Worked closely with colleagues across compliance, operations and customer support, approaching sensitive situations with care and sound judgement.

Software Engineering Career

Curve, Droplet, Qualteh and Continental

2016 – 2022

Progressed through engineering roles before moving into leadership. Developed a careful, analytical approach to problem-solving, professional ethics and collaborative work across international teams.

Education and training

MProf Psychotherapy

Regent’s University London · Part-time

Jan 2026 – Present

Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling

Regent’s University London

Jan 2025 – Nov 2025

MBA, Administration and Entrepreneurship Management

Politehnica University of Timișoara

2016 – 2018

Engineering Studies

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Baia Mare

2012 – 2016

Additional information

Course placement documentation, requirements and references are available on request.