Maria Sokolova, PhD
- Experience::
- 2023 onwards: co-founder at St. Petersburg Institute of Schema Therapy for Couples, she provides psychotherapy, supervision, and professional training in ST-C for Russian-speaking therapists. Together with Ivan Gorbachev in 2023 she launched the first training in Schema Therapy for Couples for Russian-speaking people. Co-organizer of regular Schema Therapy Conferences, Russia. Presenter at local and international conferences. She is an editor of professional literature in Schema Therapy in Russian language, and a co-author of Схематерапия Пар. Практическое Руководство [Couples Schema Therapy, Practitioner’s Guide], Roediger, E., Sokolova, M., Gorbachev, I. (2024). Volunteers for the ISST as ISST Member Skill Development Coordinator. Since 2011 she has been working with individuals and couples in mental health institutions and private practice integrating ST with CBT, DBT, EFT and CFT. 2001-2006: Completed MA in organizational psychology at St. Petersburg State University. 2006-2011: Conducted her post-graduate study and received PhD in psychology. Gained substantial experience in a variety of corporate environments as a department manager in different locations. 2017-2019: graduated from St. Petersburg V. M. Bekhterev Psychoneurological Research Institute. Received a diploma in Clinical Psychology. 2017: Received European Certificate in Psychology, registration number RU-012649-201712, issued 25.12.2017. 2011-2023: Was trained within several therapeutical approaches incl. Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Dialectical-Behavior Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy within international certified long-term programs. 2017 onwards: Continuous development as a schema therapist. Schema training for individuals with Jeffey Young, Wendy Behary, Jeff Conway, Eckhard Roediger, Alp Karaosmanoglu, Susan Simpson, Remco van der Wijngaart, David Bernstein, Paul Kasyanik, and others. Schema training for couples with Eckhard Roediger, Eva Frank-Noyon, Travis Atkinson, Offer Maurer, and others.
- Areas of focus::
- Schema Therapy for Couples Training and Supervision. Working with couples to sustain them in obtaining interpersonal and intrapersonal balance. Maria focuses precisely upon couples work within Schema Therapy. Her clear structured approach to delivering information is appreciated by her students and supervisees, helping to conceptualize clinical cases and plan therapeutical interventions within the framework of the ST-C model. Maria is inspired by working with couples, and she believes that clients are the best trainers who help specialists in their professional search and development.
- Memberships::
- ISST (International Society of Schema Therapy); ACBT (Association of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy within EABCT). EFPA (European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations). Maria is an ISST certified advanced-level schema therapist (individuals & couples), supervisor, trainer and program director for Couples Schema Therapy. She is a full member of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). Maria focuses precisely upon couples work within Schema Therapy. Her clear structured approach to delivering information is appreciated by her students and supervisees, helping to conceptualize clinical cases and plan therapeutical interventions within the framework of the ST-C model. Maria is inspired by working with couples, and she believes that clients are the best trainers who help specialists in their professional search and development.
Trainer-Profil
ISST certified advanced-level schema therapist (individuals & couples). Trainer & Supervisor, Program Director for Couples Schema Therapy
Maria Sokolova, PhD, is a psychologist and psychotherapist, ISST certified advanced-level schema therapist (individuals & couples), supervisor, trainer and program director for Couples Schema Therapy. Co-founder at St. Petersburg Institute of Schema Therapy for Couples, she provides psychotherapy, supervision, and professional training for Russian-speaking therapists. Since 2011 she has been working with individuals and couples in mental health institutions and private practice integrating ST with CBT, DBT, EFT and CFT. She is an editor of professional literature in Schema Therapy in Russian language, co-organizer of local ST conferences, and a co-author of Схематерапия Пар. Практическое Руководство [Couples Schema Therapy, Practitioner’s Guide], Roediger, E., Sokolova, M., Gorbachev, I. (2024). Volunteers for the ISST as ISST Member Skill Development Coordinator.
