It's Complicated

Petya Alexieva

Family Counsellor & Couples Therapist

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Sofia, BulgariaAvailable in-person and online

About me

I graduated from the New Bulgarian University in 1997 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and in 2007 with a Master's degree in Family Counseling, with a specialization in Family and Marital Therapy. Until December 2024, in parallel with my work with clients as a family therapist, I worked in the social sphere.For the last 5 years I was the manager of a social service - "Supervised Housing", at the Bulgarian Red Cross. I have many years of experience as a lecturer-trainer. Since 2018, I have been training educators on topics related to teacher-student-parent relationships, prevention of aggression in school, conflict management, and prevention of burnout in pedagogical practice. In addition, I have also trained social workers, for whom I was then a supervisor.

I speak:

Bulgarian

Location:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Approach

Treatment Approaches
CounsellingRecommended for those who want to talk through their emotional challenges with a professional in a safe, supportive environment.
Couples therapySupport for couples working through problems and who want to gain insight into the relational dynamics that contribute to the problem.
Family therapyRecommended for families who want to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and understand each other better within the family dynamic.
Systemic therapyRecommended for those who want to understand how their relationships and environments influence their behavior and emotions, particularly within family or organizational systems.

In working with families/couples/individuals, I mainly use the systems approach. It views the family as a system and the processes in the family as a product of the participation – active or passive – of all family members. Depending on the needs of the client/clients, I use techniques from other approaches, but again in the context of relationships with others. When the request is for family counseling, I invite people who live together to a meeting, regardless of their relationships –couples, spouses, spouses with children, siblings, extended family. Who is eligible to be invited to a session is determined after a phone conversation with me or after a first meeting. Meetings last 60 minutes

Services

Family Session

€50 1 hr Online & In-person

Individual Session

€45 1 hr Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Sofia, BulgariaAvailable in-person and online

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