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For me

My name is Desislava Hristova and I'm a psychologist, cognitive behavioral therapy consultant (CPT) and Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach. I work with adults, who seek professional support for anxiety, depressive states, stake, brunaut, Dependencies, low self-esteem and difficulties in managing emotions.

I believe, that lasting change occurs, when one understands not only what feelings, a and why does he feel it, how his thoughts work, nervous system and behavioral patterns. That is why I use integrative in my practice, scientifically based approach, which combines cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, schema therapy, Polyvagus theory and modern models for working with the nervous system and emotional regulation.

I support my clients to build practical skills for dealing with stress, emotion regulation, overcoming anxiety and developing psychological resilience. I work with people, seeking professional support at:

  • general anxiety, panic attacks, health anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder (Okr);
  • depressive states and prolonged depressed mood;
  • development of emotional intelligence - recognition, understanding and managing emotions effectively;
  • low self-esteem and overcoming perfectionism;
  • stress management, emotional regulation and prevention of burnout;
  • Dependencies (alcohol, narcotic substances, gambling, digital addictions);
  • personal development, increasing psychological resilience and building a more fulfilling and satisfying life.

Education

  • Master in Psychology - "Paisiy Hilendarski" PU
  • MBA – Финанси и инвестиции – Zicklin School of Business
  • Bachelor of Business Administration and Applied Economics - American University in Bulgaria

Qualifications

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Consultant (Bulgarian Association for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  • Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach (BISEI – Bulgarian Institute of Social and Emotional Intelligence)
  • Training in motivational interviewing (Bulgarian Institute of Addictions)
  • Certification training in individual schema therapy (Dutch Institute of Schema Therapy)
  • Polyvagal-Informed Practitioner (Polyvagal Institute)
  • HeartMath® Certified Practitioner (Heart Math Institute)
  • Certified Behavioral and Personal Finance Coach
  • Participation in international workshops and trainings on schema therapy, motivational interviewing, anxiety, phobias, addictions and personality disorders
  • Member of the Society of Psychologists in Bulgaria

Professional experience

In recent years, I have been developing my own psychological practice in Sofia, където провеждам индивидуални терапевтични сесии с възрастни и водя практически обучения и тренинги, насочени към изграждане на умения за емоционална регулация, stress management, психологическа устойчивост, емоционалната интелигентност и превенция на бърнаут.

In parallel, I work as a psychologist at the Phoenix Therapeutic Community, where I support people in recovery from addictions through individual work and therapeutic groups, targeting the motivation to change, emotional regulation and relapse prevention.

Before I devoted myself entirely to psychology, more than 18 years I held expert and management positions in the field of corporate finance, This experience gives me a deep understanding of the dynamics of the modern work environment, high professional demands and psychological factors, which are behind chronic stress, burnout, leadership challenges and difficulties in maintaining work-life balance.