Virginia Vasileva

Virginia Vasileva

Early Childhood Development Consultant

Specialties: On maternity leave Early Childhood Development Consultant Psychologist Trainer

Virginia joined the Karin Dom team in 2012. For two years, she led group therapy for children in a Montessori environment. Since 2013, she has been leading playgroups for babies and children up to three years old. In 2014, Virginia participated in an exchange of experience at Spring Common Academy, Huntingdon, United Kingdom, where she became acquainted with leading international practices in working with children with autism and hyperactivity. In the autumn of the same year, she formed a group for children with autism spectrum disorders based on the “Little +” model-a family-mediated therapeutic approach where the leading role is played by the parents and significant adults in the child’s life. Her work is supervised by specialists from Oregon, USA.

As a psychologist at Karin Dom, Virginia conducts group and individual therapy with children facing various difficulties, applying a family-oriented and family-mediated approach. She believes that successful therapy unites the child’s entire microsystem-family, kindergarten, and therapists. Virginia is a certified ABA and PECS therapist. In 2017, she obtained a European certificate in psychotherapy. She enjoys her role as a trainer because she loves to analyse and share her experience; meetings with specialists from Bulgaria and abroad inspire her towards new professional challenges.

Education

Master’s degree in Child-Adolescent and School Psychology (diagnostics and counselling) – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Lecturer in Psychology, Philosophy, Logic, and Ethics – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia

Certificates

European Certificate in Positive/Transcultural Psychotherapy – Wiesbaden, Germany
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1 Training – Skopje, Macedonia
Mobility completed at Spring Common Academy special school – United Kingdom
Parent-Mediated Intervention
Stimulation Methods – AVU Therapists – Bulgarian Biofeedback Association
Certified training in the test “Diagnosis and Prevention of Language in 3-4-year-olds”
Remelka – methodology for teaching arithmetic to children with learning difficulties
Assessment of children with multiple disabilities regarding their educational development. Use of the TACPAC system. Musical interaction. Use of Rebound Therapy. Communication and active physical exercises. Body awareness. Sensory art activities. Communication using communicators.
Montessori
TEACCH

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification in Special/Resource Pedagogy

Publications

“Therapeutic Strategies in Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders,” Proceedings of the Second Multifaceted Conference on Child Development, 3-4 April 2015, Plovdiv
“Handbook to Assist Teachers in Mainstream Kindergartens” – published under the project “Creating a Supportive Educational Environment for Children with Special Needs in Kindergartens,” Varna 2015 (co-author)
“Therapeutic Strategies in Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders” in “Screening for Autism in Early Childhood (up to 3 years),” CD published by the National Centre of Public Health and Analysis for training paediatricians and GPs (co-author)