My name is Petar Pantaleev, and from an early age, I felt that the inner world of a person—with its pains, fears, longings, and hopes—is what truly fascinates me. My path to psychology was a natural one—not merely a professional choice, but a response to a deep inner need to be alongside people in their most difficult and transformative moments.

I believe that psychotherapy is not just treatment or technique, but a meeting—a living, authentic, human encounter. It is a space where we can look at ourselves with greater understanding and compassion. In this process, I act as a companion—one human being walking alongside another, navigating the paths of change, no matter how steep, dark, or unfamiliar they may be.

I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Southwest University “Neofit Rilski,” where, even as a student, I began exploring the connection between the psyche and the body—the relationship between mind, soul, and body. This led me to my specialization at the Institute of Psychosomatics and Integrative Psychotherapy, where I deepened my knowledge and experience in a holistic understanding of the human being and their suffering.

I am certified as an Emotional Intelligence Coach by the Bulgarian Institute for Social and Emotional Intelligence (BISEI) and have completed a basic-level training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), an approach that plays an important role in my work with couples and families.

My clinical training took place at "Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda" and "City Clinic Mladost" hospitals, where I worked with patients facing severe oncological, endocrinological, and gastroenterological conditions. It was there that I first witnessed how psychological suffering can intertwine with the body, and how human support—even in its smallest expressions—can bring hope.

Today, I run a private practice, working with adults, teenagers, and families. I support people experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, existential crises, interpersonal conflicts, and psychosomatic symptoms. I also have experience working with clients who have gone through psychotic episodes, as well as issues related to sexual identity and family dynamics.

My approach is integrative—I combine psychodynamic, body-oriented, humanistic, and cognitive methods, always aiming to respond to the uniqueness of each individual. For me, every therapy session is an opportunity for a new beginning—not because we forget the past, but because we start to understand it in a new way.

I am a member of the Bulgarian Association for Psychosomatics and Integrative Psychotherapy (BAPIP), as well as the International Integrative Psychotherapy Association (IIPA)—an international community dedicated to the development of the integrative approach and the value of human connection in psychotherapy.