About me

Hello, my name is Alexandrina Milcheva and I am a clinical psychologist and a psychodrama therapist.

I provide individual counselling and therapy to adults going through various difficulties and challenges. I use various psychodynamic and psychodrama techniques to help the process of awareness and making sense of a problem.

My practice is established in Sofia, and I also work online with people from anywhere in the world.
Alexandrina Milcheva – psychotherapist in Sofia

The psychodynamic model of thinking, which immerses us in a deep analysis of the mind and personality, is present in my work. Through this approach, we explore the repressed and unconscious inner conflicts that influence a person’s experiences and feelings.

Psychodrama provides an opportunity to support and develop one’s potential, spontaneity and creativity through various action techniques. The enactment of significant relationships and life events provides opportunities for catharsis and the integration of new solutions.

Each approach aims to access repressed and unconscious aspects of the mind. Becoming aware of them expands the content of our perceptions and opens new fields of meaning.

You can contact me for difficulties in and conditions of:

  • severe anxiety
  • trauma
  • stress
  • depression
  • intrusive thoughts
  • panic attacks
  • difficult attachment
  • lack of motivation
  • loss
  • insecurity
  • binge eating disorder
  • psychosomatic illnesses
  • orthorexia
  • insomnia
  • hypochondria
  • low self-esteem
  • feelings of meaninglessness
  • difficulty setting boundaries

Education

I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology – Psychoanalytic Perspective at New Bulgarian University.

I am a certified Psychodrama therapist at the Institute of Psychodrama, Individual and Group Psychotherapy “Bernhard Achterberg”.
I have completed training at the International TELE’DRAMA Institute (ITI), aimed at the practice of Psychotherapy and Psychodrama online.

Professional Experience

I have a wide range of practical experience and training in the psychiatric ward at the Military Medical Academy, Clinic of Nervous Diseases at the University Hospital “Alexandrovska”, Hospital of Children’s Diseases, work as a school psychologist and children with SEN, work with people victims of violence, working under supervision as a psychologist and psychotherapist, psychodrama trainings, etc.

I am a full member of the Bulgarian Society of Psychodrama and Group Therapy, as well as to the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (IAGP).
I am a part of the team of the International TELE’DRAMA Institute (ITI).

International Tele'Drama Institute, Bulgarian Society of Psychodrama and Group Therapy, IAGP

Qualifications, trainings and publications:

2024

Publication: The Body atom and psychosomatics

Brazilian Journal of Psychodrama: Rev. Bras. Psicodrama, v32, e1224, p.1-13, 2024

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2023
Identifying and Addressing Organizational Needs – Psychodrama Center Orpheus and Irina Stefanescu (Coaching Leaders and Teams, Facilitating Large Groups and Training Professionals for Thriving Environments)
Be a Learning Partner for Your Organisational ClientBe a Learning Partner for Your Organisational Client – Psychodrama Center Orpheus and Irina Stefanescu (Coaching Leaders and Teams, Facilitating Large Groups and Training Professionals for Thriving Environments)
2022

Training for improving the communication of the Directors in an International Bank – group work with Violeta Azis, PhD

Psychosomatics and Psychodrama (presenting a workshop with Violeta Azis, PhD)
– 3rd Annual International Tele’drama Conference

21st IAGP International Congress – Pescara, Italy

International Certified Tele’Drama® Practitioner Level 2 – International TELE’DRAMA® Institute (ITI)

The path to illness. From the Body to the Words (presenting a workshop with Violeta Azis, PhD) – First Bulgarian Symposium in Tele’Drama

Fear of success or when success meets fear – allies or enemies (presenting a
workshop with Vanya Ivanova)
– First Bulgarian Symposium in Tele’Drama

Online Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama Conference – American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama (ASGPP)

2021

How to use our superpowers online (presenting a workshop) – 2nd International Children and Youth Psychodrama Conference

The Time Travel of Your Self-esteem (presenting a workshop) – 2nd International Tele’drama Conference – Living the Dream

International Certified Tele’Drama® Practitioner Level 1 – International TELE’DRAMA® Institute (ITI)

2020

Psychodrama with groups of parents – Psychodrama Center Orpheus and Dr. Fabian Blobel

2019

Using psychodrama for patients with Obsessive-compulsive disorders, Axiodrama – Psychodramatic workshop and Dr. Jutta Fürst

Psychodrama therapist – Institute Bernhard Achterberg – Psychodrama, Family Therapy

Training Program “Psychodrama and Action Methods in Working with Groups of Adolescents: Performing”. “Us on Stage”. Psychodrama and action methods for personal growth in ongoing groups – Psychodrama Center Orpheus and Dr. Fabian Blobel

2018

Challenges (in the process of assisting) of the collective intelligence – Institute Bernhard Achterberg – Psychodrama, Family Therapy and Chantal Neve

Training Program “Psychodrama and Action Methods in Working with Groups of Adolescents: Norming. Group dynamics and self-regulation in a group. The I’s are creating the We – Psychodrama Center Orpheus and Dr. Fabian Blobel

2017

Training Program “Psychodrama and Action Methods
in Working with Groups of Adolescents: Forming. Developmental Aspects of
Adolescents and the Formation of the Group
– Psychodrama Center Orpheus and Dr.
Fabian Blobel

Publication: Ten years of psychological research on heroin addiction and related problems at New Bulgarian University: An Overview –Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems – Vol.19, N.2, April 2017 (Heroin Addict Relat Clin Probl 2017; 19(2): 43-48) Read more ▸

“I choose myself” (program) for building personal and group skills of
children for prevention of substance abuse
– Professional Information Center on
Drug Addiction

2016

Clinical psychology – psychoanalytic perspective, MClinPsych – New Bulgarian University (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Psychodrama assistant – Institute Bernhard Achterberg – Psychodrama, Family Therapy

Training for working with groups of children and teenagers – Psychodramatic workshop, Daniela Tahirova (psychodrama therapist)

Development of a support system for children that are experiencing grief –Association Sustainability of progressive and open communication

2015

Dynamic interviewing techniques and basic therapeutic skills – Institute of Psychodrama and Individual and Group Psychotherapy Bernhard Achterberg

2014

Psychology, BS –New Bulgarian University, (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Training “A strength – based Approach to provide Social Assistance to victims of trafficking – The Dutch Ministry of Safety and Justice

2013

Self-experience group in psychodrama –DIA-Center for psychological consulting and group therapy

Emotional inteligence –Student’s life (NGO) with Joe Baker (couch, psychotherapist, Chicago, USA)

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