Mariana Stratieva

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, graduated with honors, Burgas Free University
• Master’s Degree in Psychological Counseling, Burgas Free University, upcoming graduation

• Certificated Basic Consultant, Society for Positive Psychoterapy Bulgaria (SPTB), associate member of the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (WAPP)
• Positive Psychotherapy Master Level – continuing education
• School of Child Psychopathology, Module 4 – “Adolescence as a Final Stage in Mental Structuring, “Bulgarian Psychoanalytics Space Association, Sofia
• School of Child Psychopathology, Module 1 – “Child Psychoses”, Bulgarian Psychoanalytics Space Association, Sofia
• “Balancing Self-Esteem. Art-Therapeutic Techniques”, BSU, Byrgas
• Workshop “The path to myself”, metaphorical cards, BFU, Burgas
• Psychotherapeutic Workshop “The Body as a Stage of Psychic Conflicts”, Society for Positive Psychotherapy, Plovdiv
• Award for participation in the XXV Jubilee Conference for Student Scientific Creativity with a research study titled: Computer games in the context of the pursuit of pleasure and happiness”,BFY, Byrgas
• Jubilee Conference “30 Years of SPTB – The Fruits of Time”, Varna
• “Fundamentals of Psycho-Biology”, Eurorean Ассociation of Applies Psychology (EAPP)

• Internship program for working with victims of domestic violence, “Demetra” Association, Burgas
• Internship program for working with children with developmental disorders (autism, hyperactivity, intellectual disabilities), Psycho-Speech Therapy Center “Wonderful Children”, Burgas
• Internship program for working with adults with mental disorders, “Center for Social Rehabilitation and Integration of Persons with Mental Disorders” – Municipality of Burgas (CSRIPMD), Burgas
• Psychologist, private practice, Burgas
• Psychological Consultant, Mindromeda

I am Mariana, a certifies psychologist, consultant, and psychotherapist in training, specializing in Positive Psychotherapy. My professional approach is integrative, combining body-oriented practices, art and projective techniques anxiety, apathy, burnout symdrome, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, life transitions, emotional support, interpersonal conflicts, family issues and parenting difficulties.

My interest in the human psyche began in adolescence and has grown into a dedicated professional path. Behind my academic and professional profile stands a persistent curiosity, dedication to knowledge and genuine care for the individual emotions, thoughts, behaviors, difficulties and subjective well-being.

My role in the counseling and therapeutic process is to serve as a mirror for the client and guide toward connecting with their inner resources and abilities, gaining awareness and transforming maladaptive life concepts and behavioral patterns, fostering self-understanding and achieving inner balance. My therapeutic space is a place of trust, authenticity, protection and emotional safetu, where clients can feel supported and genuinely themselves.