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Maria Dolgopolova

Jungian Psychoanalyst & Clinical Psychologist

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I am a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst (IAAP member since April 2026), and accredited instructor affiliated with the C.G.Jung Institut. I am also developing my research trajectory.

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Tashkent, UzbekistanAvailable online only
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Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from MariaTime slots are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with the greatest flexibility on Friday. More information upon request.
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About me

My name is Maria. I have been practicing as a clinical psychologist since 2013 and have gained extensive experience in assisting people to address their life challenges or to go through transitional stressful periods. Striving for continuous professional development eventually led me to Jungian training at the Carl Gustav Jung Institute in Zurich, where I have found a community of colleagues and supervisors whom I can fully trust and with whom I can grow further. I also have a background in Gestalt therapy and object relations psychoanalysis. Thanks to 14 years of practical work I have become experienced to help with anxiety, anger, depression, relationship issues, self-destructive tendencies, grief, trauma and dissociative behaviors. I have supported individuals who have gone through sudden loss, the consequences of violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline and narcissistic personality disorders, as well as endogenous disorders (such as paranoid schizophrenia and mood disorders), working in cooperation with psychiatric services. I was and I am willing to assist with less severe conditions as well, such as transitional life events, personal crisis and growth, existential questions, and choices. I invite you to start your therapuetic journey with me if you feel that I am the right person: 1) to help you explore what within you may be holding you back, hindering your movement, development, and a more harmonious way of being in the present moment. 2) to offer a safe space and methods for exploring yourself. 3) to support your discovery of the underlying causes and driving forces of your current patterns of behavior that sustain a sense of dissatisfaction. 4) to help you search for new possibilities, resources, and ways of realizing your personal potential.

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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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.
Jungian therapyRecommended for those interested in diving deep into their unconscious mind to better understand themselves and grow emotionally.
PsychoanalysisRecommended for those who want to explore how their unconscious mind and early experiences affect their current behaviors and feelings.
My work is informed by several core psychotherapeutic approaches, each with its own historical development, theoretical foundations, empirical grounding, and methodological frameworks: Gestalt therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, and Jungian analysis. The latter approach is the most fundamental for my current professional identity. I actively develop as a part of the worldwide community of Jungian analysts, including teaching, full-time practice, and leading psychodynamic therapy groups. From a practical perspective, I value the Jungian approach for its focus on hidden potential, creativity, and rich symbolic exploration that helps individuals to get to know themselves better and uncover unconscious materials—treasures that are seeking integration into our waking life and that are capable of making it well-balanced, satisfying and full of meaning. Additionally, I find it natural not to divide strictly "Jungian" and "non-Jungian" psychoanalyses; wider psychodynamic foundations and various schools of psychoanalysis altogether as well as evidence-based empirical knowledge should be considered and applied for the most complex approach to the healing process. I also practice more short-term formats of psychological help than psychoanalysis when required. Not each person seeking help should be provided with years-lasting analysis. Therefore, as a clinical psychologist in my basic training, I feel responsible to provide my clients with the most relevant format of help for their issues. I see no benefits in promoting long-term in-depth explorations for people who need more "practical" and understandable improvements. I feel responsible to work efficiently and welcome deeper and longer explorations for those who pursue more comprehensive development and insights not limited to "solving issues" and symptom reduction. If I notice during the introductory meeting that your challenges and tasks can be better addressed in different modalities of therapy, I will suggest alternatives I am aware of and explain the benefits and limitations of my own approach.

Experience

My major work experiences include: 1) By 2015, I established a full-time financially sustainable psychological private practice, in person and online. 2) Collaboration with educational and mental health organisations: C.G. Jung Institute, Zurich (2026-current). An accredited instructor and psychoanalyst Moscow Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama (2023-current) – I have been an invited lecturer and speaker for educational programmes and conferences Moscow State University & Mental Health Research Centre (2011-2014). As a student of MSU, I was permitted to become a member of the scientific team in a joint research project between Moscow State University & Mental Health Research Centre. The project was a private concerted initiative of the former president of the Moscow Psychoanalytical Society, MSU associate professor, Kadyrov I.M. and senior scientist at the MHRC, Beniashvili A.G. Academy for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (2021-2022). I performed as an invited speaker for educational programs and a teacher of practical clinical psychology. 2) Becoming an Active full member of the following professional communities: a. Full member at the International Association for Analytical Psychology (a voting member of C.G.Jung Institute in Zurich; auxiliary affiliations – C. G. Jung Society of Queensland, Moscow Association for Analytical Psychology) b. Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League – associated to the European Association of Psychotherapy (2018-current)

Education

Education: 1) Specialist Diploma in Clinical Psychology (Lomonosov Moscow State University; Completed: 2013). 2) C.G. Jung Institute Zurich. Program "Psychoanalysis" for adults. Completed: 2026 Publications: Orcid: 0009-0008-9910-4753 Dolgopolova, M., & Ney, L. J. (2026). Psychodynamic therapy for anti-social coping strategies preventing treatment of complex posttraumatic stress: a case series. Psychodynamic Practice, 1–30. https://doi.org/10.1080/14753634.2026.2619877 Auxiliarly training: 1) Moscow Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama 600+100 hours (gestalt training) 2) Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles, GATLA 63 hours (gestalt training) 3) Moscow Association for Analytical Psychology 500 hours (jungian analysis training) Scientific background beyond my current scientific engagement: Psychoanalytic Studies and Research Assistantship (2011–2014) Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC), Moscow As a student at the Moscow State University, I was invited to join a joint research project between the MSU and the MHRC—an initiative led by Dr. I.M. Kadyrov (Associate Professor, MSU; former President, Moscow Psychoanalytical Society) and Dr. A.G. Beniashvili (Senior Scientist, MHRC). I was granted permission to use project data for my thesis and future PhD research. I.M. Kadyrov was my scientific advisor, and this project brought me extensive supervised training in the Psychoanalysis of Object Relations.

Services

Intro Call

Free 20 min Online

Individual Session

US$100 55 min Online

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Tashkent, UzbekistanAvailable online only
Last active
Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from MariaTime slots are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with the greatest flexibility on Friday. More information upon request.
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 4 hours
Usually responds within 4 hours