It's Complicated

Maryna Arkhipava

Gestalt Psychotherapist & Family Counsellor

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Tbilisi, GeorgiaAvailable in-person and online

About me

I have over 10 year experience as gestalt-therapist and couples therapist and accredited as gestalt supervisor.

I work with individuals and couples and these 2 types of therapy look very different and have different goals.

With individuals I use Gestalt and I integrate it with many other approaches and tools and have quite a number of additional specialisations.

So with individual clients I combine dialog therapy as a core with other tools, such as body awareness and body blocks release, breath, trauma work and trauma through body release, imagination, work with dreams, psychodrama technics, work with metaphors and sometimes with metaphoric cards, IFS (internal family systems) approach, understanding of addiction work, co-dependency, etc.

With couples I base on EFT (emotionally focussed therapy) and find ways to increase understanding, connection and empathy between partners.

In addition to EFT I use some other approaches, depending on couple. I relay on John Gottman investigations to coach partners necessary communication skills they lack, I like to use and consider Imago Couples Therapy tools very effective, especially for partners who react very fast in conflicts, I also like Strategic family therapy and find it practical and helpful for some cases, I use Attachment theory to help partners understand each other characters in a compassionate way.

I always educate myself and look for new tools that can influence couple connection. I also find inspiration in my own long-lasting and happy marriage.

I provide stable, friendly and warm space that helps clients feel relaxed and understood and gives a feeling of support and hope.

Therapy with me leads to personal development, self-awareness and self-empathy as well as connection growth.

I speak:

RussianEnglish

Location:

Tbilisi, Georgia

Approach

Treatment Approaches
Family therapyRecommended for families who want to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and understand each other better within the family dynamic.
Gestalt therapyRecommended for those who want to focus on the present and take responsibility for their feelings and actions to promote personal growth.
Trauma informed careRecommended for those who have experienced trauma and need a safe, supportive space to heal at their own pace.

I’m experienced certified gestalt therapist and accredited gestalt supervisor. I have over 10 years experience with individuals and couples in private practice

I have additional specialisations in:

  • dialog oriented therapy
  • trauma therapy
  • psychosomatic
  • therapy of psycho-sexual issues
  • family therapy
  • addictions and emotional dependence (co-dependence, love dependence).

In couples therapy I integrate many approaches, which I use depending on each couple peculiarities or depending on couples therapy stage and situation. I use in couples therapy and I’m informed of theory and technics of following approaches:

EFT (,emotionally focussed therapy), John Gottman approach to couples, Imago therapy approach and technics, Strategic family therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy for couples, Attachment theory and so on.

I read a lot of literature in psychology and always inspired to try new findings with my clients.

I provide a stable, friendly and warm space that helps clients feel relaxed and understood and gives a feeling of support and hope.

Therapy with me leads to personal development, self-awareness, self-compassion and connection to others growth.

I combine dialog therapy as a main method with other tools, such as body awareness and body blocks release, breath, trauma through body release, imagination, work with dreams, psychodrama technics, work with metaphors and metaphoric cards, IFS (Internal family systems),etc

Services

Intro Call

Free 20 min Online & In-person

Individual Session

€85 1 hr Online & In-person

Family Session

€110 1 hr 20 min Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Tbilisi, GeorgiaAvailable in-person and online

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