Vania Miteva, Reg. Psych

I am an accredited EMDR Trainer (EMDR Association Australia; EMDR Association NZ) and Consultant (EMDR Association Australia; EMDR International Association). I am a registered Consultant Psychologist with 18 years experience, and over 15,000 face-to-face hours. Over these years I have filled clinical, leadership, facilitating, consultancy, and community roles.

I have worked with people who struggled with a range of difficulties and ways of responding to life’s challenges. Clinically I have worked in primary mental health, adult community teams, and in an inpatient unit with people who were acutely troubled and distressed. I have also worked with Maori mental health services and Alcohol and other drugs services.

Vania Miteva, Registered Psychologist

  • In my leadership roles I have experience in governance as a past President and current Board member of EMDR Association of Australia, alongside quality improvement initiatives for suppliers of psychological services in New Zealand.

    I also have extensive experience in workshop development and facilitation covering psychology and complex mental health, alongside workplace wellbeing, provided in English and Bulgarian languages.

    In my work, I draw predominantly from CBT and EMDR, alongside other therapeutic models such as Solution-focused, ACT and DBT. I am committed to continuing professional development, training, and supervision to ensure I offer you the best service.

    I am a member of:

    • New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS); Institute of Health Psychology

    • Bulgarian Psychological Society ; Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

    • Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Cognitive-Behavioural Therapies (ANZACBT)

    • EMDR Association Australia (EMDRAA)

    • EMDR Association New Zealand (EMDRNZ)

    • EMDR International Association USA (EMDRIA)

    • I am an Accredited Trainer (EMDR Association of Australia; EMDR Association NZ) and an Accredited Consultant EMDRAA (EMDR Association of Australia) and EMDRIA (EMDR International Association, USA)