Maria V Minkova
She/Her/Hers
Psychologist, PsyDShe/Her/Hers
Psychologist, PsyDMaria Minkova is a Licensed Psychologist in Massachusetts who works with individuals and groups. Many of her clients are young adults struggling with adaptation and relationship issues, parents of newborns and young children, and older adults going through life transitions. Maria enjoys working with immigrants and bicultural individuals. She has special interest in providing therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals and people in polyamorous relationships.
Maria’s approach is informed by psychoanalytic theory and attachment theory. She helps clients understand how their past experiences influences their identity and their approach to life. Maria spends ample time exploring person’s relational history and its influence on current interpersonal and intimacy problems. She works towards body awareness and cultivating states of calm. The goal of her therapy is a more integrated sense of self and feeling alive.
Maria’s style is interactive and relational. She is an immigrant form Eastern Europe and strives to maintains a strong multicultural perspective. She prioritizes establishing safe boundaries and close connection with her clients. She offers in-person appointments for people who can travel to her office in Downtown Boston. Maria is also experienced in telehealth therapy which makes her services accessible by a broader community.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Transition to new parenthood - Working with parents as they adjust to new parenthood
Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect
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Years of Experience: 25 years
Private Practice , Psychotherapist, 2017 - 2023
MIT, Clinical Psychologist, 2019 - 2023
Wellspring Family Services, Psychotherapist, 2003 - 2008
William James College, Doctor of Psychology, 2017
Sofia University, Masters of Psychology, 1998
Massachusetts: 10969
Bulgarian
English