ABOUT ME
Understanding the internal cost of high-performance.
You are likely used to solving problems cognitively, adapting to pressure, and maintaining a high level of function even when the internal strain feels cumulative.
In professional and expat circles, burnout is rarely a sudden event; it is a gradual erosion. You may find yourself feeling disconnected from your success, frustrated by recurring patterns you cannot explain, or quietly overwhelmed while appearing "fine" to the outside world.
My Perspective: Being Met, Not Fixed
My approach to therapy is built on the belief that you don’t need to be "optimized" or "fixed" with another set of productivity tools. If techniques and stress management were the solution, you likely would have solved this already.
I offer a space for depth over speed.
Here, we look beyond the surface of exhaustion to understand the underlying psychodynamic patterns and inner child roles that drive over-responsibility and self-management.
A Lived Understanding of Your Context
I do not observe the corporate world from the outside. Having worked within high-pressure environments myself, I recognize the systemic patterns that reward over-functioning and the unique emotional toll of the expat experience.
Clinical Seriousness
A foundation built on extensive clinical training, not wellness trends.
Respect for Complexity
An acknowledgement that your history and patterns are nuanced and deserve more than simplified narratives.
Emotional Safety
A predictable, grounded environment where you control the pace and depth of the process.
Clinical Foundation & Specializations
To support your decision-making, below is a summary of my formal clinical training and the diverse lenses I bring to our sessions.
PSYCHOLOGY & DEVELOPMENTAL FOUNDATIONS
Master’s in Developmental Psychology
New Bulgarian University
Focus on how early life stages and developmental milestones shape adult emotional architecture.
Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Psychology
Sofia University
Providing a rigorous, evidence-based clinical framework for my practice.
THERAPEUTIC SPECIALIZATIONS
Gestalt Therapy (4-year program)
Focusing on awareness and the relational "here and now" to move past cognitive overthinking and reconnect with present experience.
Family Therapy (Master’s Degree)
Identifying systemic "roles"—such as the "over-responsible" child—that individuals often carry into their adult professional lives.
Family Constellation
A systemic lens used to uncover deep-seated family loyalties and "invisible" patterns that may manifest as a persistent inability to set boundaries.
MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)
An evidence-based approach to developing physiological and emotional regulation, helping to stabilize the nervous system.
Burnout Coaching
A structured, focused container for professionals needing immediate orientation and support to navigate high-pressure environments.
Integrative Tools
Specialized postgraduate training in Art Therapy and Positive Therapy, providing creative avenues for expression.