Author: mila.petkova

Since the fall of 2019, I have organized virtual intervision groups for location-independent psychotherapists. Inspired by their success and the wonderful collaboration among colleagues, I’ve decided to organize more groups for mutual support and knowledge exchange, open to anyone actively working in the field of mental health. Every month, there are two meetings for casework and discussion – one dedicated to interdisciplinary psychotherapeutic approaches and one to psychoanalysis.

At each meeting, two therapists present their cases and discuss problem areas in which they seek help. The meetings follow three steps:

1. One therapist presents a case.
2. We discuss the difficulties that he/she has concerning the client’s treatment.
3. Everyone asks questions to get to a full understanding of the issue and suggests what the presenter can try or steps they have taken when encountering similar issues in their own practice.

The meetings are virtual and open to colleagues around the world.

If you are a colleague working online or in a traditional clinical practice, you can join an intervision group of your choice by sending me a message presenting yourself and your practice at dr.mila.petkova @ protonmail.com

One to One Supervision

I also offer one one-on-one supervision sessions for life and business coaches, HR professionals, and psychologists interested in alternative professional perspectives. It is always beneficial to take a step back and present your client’s case for an intellectual discussion in a relaxed and safe environment.

HR professionals might also be interested in my mental health corporate program.

Contact me for more information!

What Others Say About My Supervision Groups

Romina Reginold – Swiss Psychologist and Psychotherapist

I really appreciate the appreciative and supportive atmosphere in Mila’s supervision group. Through the different experiences of the individual therapists, it has always helped me to get a new perspective or input for my problem. Mila’s professional guidance helped to structure the conversation well and not to lose sight of the essential.

www.romina-reginold.com
Instagram – @romina_reginold

 

Ursula Schiller – German Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst

I really enjoy the supervision group calls and definitely recommend Mila. At the beginning of each meeting, she always makes sure that the ones who have an urgent case can go first and that there is enough time for everybody’s topics. The atmosphere is very relaxed and it feels like teamwork. One presents a case with or without a specific question and everybody can bring his/her knowledge in. Mila brings in her extensive knowledge in psychoanalysis and also shares what she would do. In her supervision group, no question is too simple to be asked and no feeling impossible to be discussed. In short, I highly recommend working with her.

Carolina Díaz – Mexican Psychologist, Psychoanalytic psychotherapist

Supervision and intervision groups are an important component of the professional development of any psychotherapist. Mila offers a space to review, reflect, and ask about cases while creating an atmosphere of cooperation and support. The meetings are organized, empathetic, and overall a great experience to learn and share about what happens in private practice.

I fully recommend working with Mila to anyone who’s looking for thoughtful recommendations, new perspectives on their cases, and a space to build a reflective practice.

What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and why your company needs one?

An EAP can help businesses, managers, their employees, and their families with various issues in and out of the workplace, including mental health services and employee assistance with personal, family, and work issues.

Since the year 2020 social isolation has become a high health risk, the World Health Organization has warned us of many potential mental health challenges during and long after the COVID pandemic.

The most common issues that a psychotherapist can help with are:

• employees struggling with preexisting emotional problems, anxiety, depression, or eating disorders;
• parents who must educate their children and teenagers at home;
• families experiencing financial insecurity and many others in a new even more stressful situation.

What are the benefits of contracting a psychotherapist to develop a mental health EAP for your company?

• Prevention of mental health issues. In times of social isolation, multiple emotional issues might emerge, and specialized counseling sessions are therapeutic and preventive.
• Objective point of view. It is beneficial to bring outsider’s look at the processes, conflicts, and purely personal challenges. This also removes the fear of gossip or potential conflict of interest.
• Specialized help. HR specialists are often unprepared for the vast diversity of personal issues that a psychotherapist deals with daily. Effective counseling requires at least six additional years of personal and professional development after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in psychology. A professional psychotherapist can bring all this experience and knowledge to your company.
• Emotional balance is crucial for job satisfaction and better results.
• Providing counseling sessions sends the message that the company cares for its employees.

Why contract Dr. Mila Petkova’s services?

• A unique combination of 14 years of formal training and therapeutic practice in addition to 8 years of corporate experience and 6 years of private practice as an online counselor.
• I am a licensed psychotherapist with a Ph.D. in psychoanalysis, I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, panic attacks, burnout, addictions, difficulty socializing, working under pressure, etc.
• I work in 3 languages – English, Spanish, and Bulgarian.
• I  have access to professionals who can provide counseling in other languages as well as professionals specialized in family therapy, psychiatry, art therapy, mindful training, fitness, and nutrition.
• My active collaboration with international psychotherapeutic organizations and my understanding of the underlying dynamics in the emotional and professional life make me the perfect expert who you can trust to develop your company’s mental health program.

 

You can find more detailed information about my professional development and qualifications in my BIO or on my LINKEDIN profile.

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Contact me by e-mail to schedule a meeting where we can discuss in detail your employees’ needs.

dr.mila.petkova @ protonmail.com

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned us of many potential mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most affected are the medical staff, the infected and their relatives, as well as people with mental illness who have difficulty undergoing remote therapy.

A large wave of issues of neurotic nature is also expected, caused by isolation and anxiety about loved ones and one’s own health. The isolation of people struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression or eating disorders, parents who have to educate their children and teenagers at home for the first time, people who will lose their jobs and many others, are at high risk.

What can I offer as a mental health specialist?

• Corporate Mental Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Parents support group in Facebook ;
• Two short free consultations for anyone in need, as well as significant price reductions for the following sessions (if they are necessary);
• Organizing international support groups and supervision among psychotherapists;
• Consulting private companies and developing package services for maintaining employees’ mental health;
• Information on sites where specialist help may be sought:
  List of psychotherapists in Bulgaria who will provide free remote counseling;
  WHO illustrated guide on how to cope with stress;
  Telephone for free counseling from psychology professionals in Catalonia: 649756713;
  Telephone for free consultation specializing in health care professionals in Catalonia: 935678856;
  Self-help manual in times of crisis;
  My Europost article “Remaining Sane in Times of Pandemic“;
  European Federation of Psycchologists’ Assosiations’ mental health guide;
  Dr. Van Der Kolk on coronavirus crisis – video.