Dr. Ileana Carmen Rogobete is a licensed psychologist, psychotherapist, clinical trainer and supervisor. She is the director and founder of the Areopagus Institute of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in Timisoara, Romania. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and is a member of several international family therapy associations. Dr. Rogobete has a multicultural experience in family therapy training and research as well as in clinical practice with families and couples from various cultural backgrounds. She is involved in several research projects at the University of Cape Town and Cornerstone Institute in South Africa, where she is an associate lecturer and e-course developer in Family and Development Studies. Her publications and research interests focus on contextual approaches to understanding trauma and healing, resilience, family and couple therapy, as well as the self of the therapist.
Dr. Alexandru Neagoe is vice-dean of the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, the West University of Timişoara, Romania, and associate professor of the Social Work Department at the same university. He is also a pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Timişoara and president of the Areopagus Centre for Christian Studies and Contemporary Culture. Dr. Neagoe has published numerous books and articles in the areas of theology, social work and family studies. He holds a BA and a PhD from Brunel University, London, UK, his doctoral thesis being published by Cambridge University Press.