It's Complicated

Neda Velinova

Gestalt Therapist

Unavailable for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Sofia, BulgariaAvailable in-person, online and via text
Usually responds within 2 hours

About me

Many people come to therapy with a deep wish to feel calmer, more grounded, and more at ease with themselves. In our work together, we focus on understanding what is happening internally and developing the skills needed to meet difficult emotions with greater stability, awareness, and care.

Areas I Support I work with a wide range of emotional and life challenges, including:

  • Relationship and family difficulties Challenges in relationships with partner and children

  • Anxiety-related difficulties Fear, anxiety, panic attacks, burnout, and health-related concerns

  • Low mood and loss of meaning Depression, apathy, feelings of emptiness, loneliness, and lack of direction

  • Self-worth and social challenges Shame, low self-esteem, communication difficulties, and social anxiety

  • Life transitions and loss Life crises, grief, bereavement, separation, divorce, and the ending of significant relationships

  • Trauma and its impact

  • Growth and Emotional Resilience

Therapy can also support you in:

  • developing healthier ways to cope with difficult emotions,

  • strengthening motivation and personal growth,

  • building inner stability and emotional resilience,

  • reconnecting with joy, meaning, and vitality in life.

Who I Work With

I work with adults, children, and couples, offering a tailored and supportive therapeutic process for each.

I speak:

EnglishSpanishBulgarian

Location:

Tsvetna gradina 47, 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria

Approach

Treatment Approaches
Gestalt therapyRecommended for those who want to focus on the present and take responsibility for their feelings and actions to promote personal growth.
IFS: Internal family systemsRecommended for those who want to explore and heal the different parts of themselves that might feel conflicted or overwhelmed.
Positive psychotherapyRecommended for those who want to focus on building strengths, increasing happiness, and enhancing their overall well-being, rather than just focusing on problems.

My therapeutic approach is holistic and flexible, shaped around each individual’s unique needs. I integrate different therapeutic perspectives to support you in a way that feels meaningful and relevant to your life.

I see therapy as a space for warm, authentic connection, self-discovery, and transformation. A place where you can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.

My goal is to provide a compassionate and supportive environment where you can:

  • explore your inner world safely,
  • gain clarity and deeper self-understanding,
  • develop new ways of relating to yourself and others.

I aim to create a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, experiment with new ways of being, and gently loosen old, automatic patterns. Over time, this process supports you in trusting your own capacity to navigate life with greater awareness, resilience, and joy.

Through therapy, you may experience:

  • Greater self-compassion.
  • Better understanding of yourself – You become more aware of what you think, feel, and do.
  • Taking responsibility for your actions – You learn to accept that your choices matter and affect your life.
  • Coping with your challenging emotions – You get better at noticing and regulating your emotions instead of holding them in.
  • Feeling more whole and balanced – Different parts of yourself (feelings, thoughts, actions) start to make sense together.
  • Living more in the present moment – You worry less about the past or future and focus more on what’s happening now.
  • Better relationships with others – You communicate more clearly and build healthier, more honest relationships.

Services

Individual Session

€45 • 1 hr • Online & In-person & Text

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Sofia, BulgariaAvailable in-person, online and via text
Usually responds within 2 hours

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