Welcome to your psychological journey. Maybe you are adult or youth who experience stress in your relationships with others. May be you want to feel and share joy in your life. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression and you hope to open your soul and heart again, you are welcome. If you are couple or family experienced infidelity or life crisis and you still want to stay together, we can explore how you can achieve that.
As a clinical psychologist I provide wide range of psychological perspectives selected on the basis of the individual’s personality characteristics and inquires. Individual consultations for adolescents (14+) and adults always have been a way to start the psychological journey with others. Counseling couples and families has always been my passion. Consultations are provided in Bulgarian, Russian or English.
Issues I work with:
– Anxiety / Depression
– Perfectionism / Burn Out
– Self esteem issues
– Obsessive –Compulsive Disorder
– Panic attacks
– Life crisis and life challenges
– Sleep Disturbance
– ADHD / Learning difficulties / Neurodiversity
– Cognitive Deficits / Dementia
– Relationship difficulties (couples and families, parents-child )
– Parenting
– Multicultural issues (integration in a new community, identity)
– Psychological education for parents, teachers, families
As a clinical psychologist and family and couple consultant I conduct psychological assessment of the individual’s needs, abilities, behavior, etc using various methods like clinical interview, observation and testing. When appropriate, the family and significant others are also involve in interviewing. I will be interested in your goals and expectations for counseling and what specific changes you would like to see in the therapy. Together we will explore and develop your effective treatment plan. During my path as a clinical psychologist and counselor I work with Systemic approach, CBT (Cognitive-behavioral therapy) strategies, Art techniques, Mindfulness etc.
For couples / families:
Your first session is an opportunity to meet and make sure you feel safe and willing working with me. I will ask you questions about your relationship, the difficulties you have faced and the way you meet your relational needs. We will explore together what are you hoping for and what each one of you want to achieve. If we are going to work together, we will contract the frequency and the duration of the sessions.
Qualifications
- BSc Psychology
- Msc Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Postgraduate Training Program in Family Therapy and Art therapy
- DIR Floortime Model Training (for neurodiversity people) at Joy Center, P, Gricignano D’Aversa, part of Joy Center, Chicago, IL USA
- Essential Practice of Mirroring Hands, the Mindscience Institute, Australia
- Training in ‘Hierarchy and Power in the Families and in the therapeutic process’, Daniel Minuchin, Psychotherapy Institute of Social Ecology
- Training in using OH Metaphoric Associative Cards, Therapy Institute for Expressive Arts
- Workshops in TA, ‘Transactional Analysis – from our roots to the relational dynamics’, Marco Mazzeti and ‘The Sript, a resource rather than a pathology’, Silvie Monin.
I hold a Clinical and Counseling Psychology Master degree from Sofia University, Bulgaria. I have experience working in multicultural environment, working with teenagers and their parents, working with adults in their challenging life periods. I have experience at school settings and in groups with teenagers. Since 2021, I have been living in Belgium and I have my own private practice.
Couples supplement: €30 (60-minute session)
Cancellation Policy
Changes regarding appointments must be made at least 48 hours (2 full working days) in advance, through Niccolò or the secretary. This allows us to use the spot for other patients who may require urgent care. If this delay is not respected, the full cost of the consultation will be charged for the late cancellation or missed consultation.
Click here for an initial appointment with Mariya (if availabile)
If you have questions for Mariya about ongoing treatment, changing appointments or about an indication of future treatment (if she is marked as available on the application page), you can reach her at mariya.spasova@mentalhealth.brussels.
