Dr Marina Zvezdanova-Bove

Psychology Practitioner

Dr Marina Zvezdanova-Bove

Psychology Practitioner

Pronouns - She/Her


I am an experienced and highly motivated psychology practitioner. I have trained with Royal Holloway University of London in 2009 and been awarded my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2012. I have experience with a range of difficulties, including Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Affective Disorder and Substance Misuse conditions.

I have been working online with clients over the past nine years and I feel very comfortable with this format of helping. I enjoy developing a strong working relationship with my clients, building a trusting relationship that is focused on achieving therapy goals.

I enjoy getting to know my clients and helping them achieve growth. I enjoy forming strong relationships in my practice when I develop reciprocal trust and instill hope.

I am fluent in Bulgarian, Italian, Spanish and Russian and enjoy offering therapy in these languages, which may be more accessible for my clients. I appreciate that not everybody who starts online therapy is certain of their goals, this is why I like to spend some time identifying my clients’ goals in the beginning of the therapy process.

Marina is an expert in the treatment of the following problems:

  • Anxiety

  • Anger

  • Anxiety - Stress

  • Anxiety - Agoraphobia

  • Anxiety - Health

  • Panic / Panic Attacks

  • Anxiety - Social

  • Anxiety - Phobias

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Bi-Polar Disorder

  • Body image problems

  • Chronic Fatigue / ME

  • Dementia

  • Depression - Low Mood

  • Depression - Major

  • Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder

  • Self Harm

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Family Issues - Blended Families

  • Menopause

  • Carer Problems

  • Grief / Bereavement / Loss

  • Hoarding

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Problems telling lies

  • Pain Management

  • Health conditions - Acute / Long Term

  • Perfectionism

  • Procrastination

  • Skin / hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania

  • Sleep - Problems

  • Sleep - Insomnia

  • Life Transitions

  • Relationship - Doubt in relationship

  • Relationship - Intimacy

  • Relationship - Separation & Divorce

  • Trauma - Childhood Trauma

  • Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Trauma - Complex PTSD

  • Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents

  • Career Coaching

  • Work - General

  • Work - Stress

  • Long COVID

  • Psychosis

I work with LGBTQI+ clients. I am competent about working with clients who present with challenges to their identity stemming from gender identity issues. I have provided psychological interventions to help such clients function to the best of their abilities.

Marina is also experienced in the treatment of the following problems:

  • Addictions - Substance

  • Addictions - Pornography / Sex

  • Addictions - Gaming / Gambling / Other

  • ADHD

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorders (BDD)

  • Anxiety - Performance

  • Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)

  • Anxiety - Death

  • Emetophobia

  • Alexithymia

  • Post Natal anxiety /depression

  • Eating disorders

  • Miscarrige

  • Infertility

  • Family Issues - Adoption

  • Health conditions - Cancer

  • Parenting Issues

  • Family Issues - Conflict

  • Personality Disorders

  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder

  • Work - Bullying

  • Work - Redundancy

  • Sexual dysfunction

  • Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals

  • Relationship - Attachment issues

  • Relationship - Codependency

  • Relationship - Communication difficulties

  • Tinnitus

  • LGBTQI+ Related Issues

Models of Treatment Marina is experienced in;

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCBT)

  • Schema Focused Therapy

  • Solution Focused Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Systemic Therapy

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Rational Emotive Therapy (RECBT)

  • Structural Fanily Therapy

  • Systemic Couples Therapy

  • Integrative Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

  • Interpersonal Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)


Types of therapy Marina offers;

  • Individual

  • Couples / Relationship

Marina works with;

  • Children (Under 10 Years)

  • Adolescents (10 - 18 Years)

  • All adults, across the whole age range from 18 years + 

Testimonials about Dr Marina

''Dr Marina Bove was easy to talk to and I felt very comfortable sharing details about my fear of crowds. Marina took my problems seriously and guided me through exercises and techniques to help me overcome my fear of crowds. I only wish the therapy sessions were longer to address other minor difficulties that I experience, as well. However, I can only praise this therapist”

“Dr Bove has helped me gain more confidence and has given me tools to help me combat the effects of trauma. Dr Bove is easy to talk to and reassuring, and I am very grateful for having received her support.”



Professional Accreditation/Qualifications

  • Bulgarian Association of Psychologists registration - BG RP 102726. 

Marina is fluent in;

  • English

  • Italian

  • Spanish

  • Bulgarian

  • Russian.



 

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