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Paediatrician | Clinical psychologist & Psychotherapist
Dr Merilin Ivanova graduated in medicine from the Medical University of Pleven in 2018. She trained in paediatrics at Pirogov University Hospital for Emergency Medicine and Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital, and completed placements in paediatrics and in obstetrics and gynaecology at a university hospital in Sardinia, Italy. Since 2018 she has worked in emergency paediatrics, where she gained experience in quickly assessing acute conditions in children.
In her paediatric practice she cares for children from birth to 18 years of age. She treats acute conditions, monitors children’s development, and carries out preventive check-ups and immunisations. She also gives second opinions and supports parents. She holds a Denver II certificate for assessing child development.
In 2023 she completed a master’s degree in clinical psychology at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski. She is qualified in positive psychotherapy and is a certified emotionally focused therapy counsellor. As a psychologist, she works with adults going through depression, anxiety or a difficult period in their lives, or facing an important decision.
In her practice she combines in-depth clinical knowledge with an empathetic, individual approach. Her mission is to provide a safe, supportive and confidential space where, together with the patient, she can work through difficult emotions, overcome crises and restore inner balance.
She works with adults, teenagers, couples and families, using evidence-based psychotherapeutic methods proven in international practice.
Anxiety and panic often take away our sense of control over our own lives.
* Managing panic attacks, phobias and chronic stress.
* Overcoming depression, apathy and lack of motivation.
* Building lasting techniques for emotional regulation.
The loss of a loved one, a separation or a sudden change in life brings deep pain.
* Support through grief and loss.
* Overcoming emotional shock and adapting to new life circumstances.
* Restoring meaning and personal stability.
Relationships are a source of the deepest happiness, but also of serious emotional challenges.
* Improving communication and overcoming recurring conflicts.
* Building secure emotional attachment and restoring trust.
* Overcoming crises in the couple and strengthening the relationship.
Adolescence is a time of intense change, searching for identity and heightened stress.
* Coping with school stress, social anxiety and low self-esteem.
* Overcoming emotional breakdowns and conflicts with parents or peers.
* Integrating art therapy: a creative method that lets young people express emotions that are hard to put into words, in a safe environment.
Precise assessment at an early age is key to a child’s healthy development.
* Standardised screening with the Denver II test.
* Assessment of gross and fine motor skills, language and speech development, and personal-social skills.
* Early detection of delays and preparation of an individual programme of stimulation and support.
She speaks English, German and Spanish.
