Silvana Paneva
Counsellor
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About me
My curiosity and passion for psychology and spirituality began when I was just 13 years old — and they’ve been guiding forces in my life ever since. I’ve spent countless hours learning, observing, exploring, and practicing, both personally and professionally.
As a psychologist, I’ve worked in a variety of settings — from addiction centers and the corporate world to private practices. I also have experience facilitating group processes and leading workshops in international contexts, including guiding meditations and somatic practices. My academic background includes a degree in Psychology from New Bulgarian University, a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University, and training in trauma therapy through Compassionate Inquiry, developed by Dr. Gabor Maté.
I aim to live a conscious, nature-aligned life. I currently live in a small village surrounded by forest, where I enjoy meditation, drawing, gardening, and hiking. At gatherings, I find joy in dancing and singing — even if I’m not the best at it — and simply being.
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Approach
In my approach, I seek to balance psychology and spirituality, body and soul, inner and outer experience. I work with the understanding that healing happens when we create space for the whole human experience - in its complexity, tenderness, and wisdom.
I primarily use Compassionate Inquiry, a trauma-informed approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté. It invites us to explore, with conscious presence and compassion, what arises in the moment - uncovering the deeper connections between beliefs, emotions, and bodily sensations. With curiosity and care, we integrate what has been repressed, bringing the unconscious into awareness so that your authentic Self can emerge freely.
I also incorporate practices such as meditation, breathwork, somatic awareness, presence, internal family system and intuitive exploration. I see the client as the leader of their own process — and my role is to hold a grounded, attuned space as we navigate it together. Our work centres on deepening your relationship with yourself, meeting your needs with compassion, and developing inner resources that support lasting transformation.
It's important to me that we feel good in each other presence. I invite you to reach out and book a FREE consultation call to discuss your current situation and find out how I can support you. You can message me with your preferred days/time and I'll do my best to align with you. I work on a sliding scale as well - message me if you have financial difficulties.
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