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Anna Belozer, PhD

Dr. of Psychology | Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

Integrating psychodynamic psychotherapy, neuroscience and evidence-based approaches to support emotional wellbeing and personal growth.
Welcome to my website!
My name is Anna Belozer, and I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice in the center of Madrid, working particularly with expatriates, internationally mobile professionals and people adapting to life in a new country. I am here for those of you who wish to improve the quality of your daily life, get a better understanding of your feelings and life goals, or improve your personal relationships. I provide individual therapy and counselling for adults and couples.
I speak English, Spanish and Russian. I have lived and worked across the EU and the US, am certified to practice in France (ADELI), and am an official member of the Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid (COP).
I've been in private practice since 2011. You can read more about my professional training and clinical experience below.
I believe that intensive life-long professional training and supervision are key factors for successful practice.
Training & Professional Development

I hold a doctoral degree in clinical psychology; my dissertation research focused on cognitive and affective disorders in women with ovarian cancer.

My primary orientation is psychodynamic (psychoanalytic) psychotherapy. I completed the three-year Adult Track of the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program at the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute, with intensive training in psychodynamic theory, clinical technique and supervised practice.

My postgraduate education also includes:
  • Advanced training in Eating Disorders, Compulsions & Addictions at the William Alanson White Institute in New York
  • The Foundation Course at the Institute of Psychoanalysis in London
  • Professional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in various countries
I draw on these approaches when they support the therapeutic process and the individual needs of each client.

Alongside psychotherapy, I bring more than thirteen years of experience in international clinical research, allowing me to ground my practice in current advances in clinical neuroscience and evidence-based psychological care. Having trained and practiced across Russia, the US, and Europe, I also bring an international, cross-cultural perspective to working with clients navigating life across borders and languages.

Professional Experience

Clinical Practice
In private practice, I provide psychotherapy and psychological counselling to adults and couples. My work focuses on helping people understand recurring emotional patterns, navigate relationship difficulties, and cope with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, burnout and life transitions — developing more fulfilling ways of relating to themselves and others.
Before establishing my private practice in 2011, I worked in psychiatric hospital settings, providing care for individuals facing a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties — an experience that continues to inform the depth I bring to my work today.
My clients include professionals, healthcare specialists, academics and international expats, professionals and immigrants from diverse cultural backgrounds. Working in English, Spanish and Russian allows me to support individuals whose personal and professional lives extend across different countries and cultures.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, thoughtful and tailored to each individual. While symptom relief is often an important goal, I believe that lasting psychological change comes through a deeper understanding of unconscious patterns, relationships and emotional experience.
Academic & Teaching Experience
Earlier in my career, I worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology at the First Pavlov State Medical University in St. Petersburg, teaching psychology and psychiatry to medical students while conducting research in clinical psychology and neuropsychology. My doctoral research explored the relationship between cognitive and emotional functioning in patients with ovarian cancer.
Academic work strengthened my commitment to critical thinking and scientific evidence, values that continue to inform my clinical practice today.
International Clinical Research & Neuroscience
Alongside my clinical practice, I have spent more than thirteen years working in international clinical research and drug development. I served as a Global Project Lead, leading multinational Phase I–III clinical trials in neuroscience across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Throughout my career, I have worked on clinical development programmes in Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, multiple system atrophy, spinal muscular atrophy and other neurological and psychiatric conditions.
This experience has deepened my understanding of brain function, evidence-based medicine and interdisciplinary collaboration. Although psychotherapy and clinical research are distinct fields, both have shaped the way I think about psychological suffering — with scientific curiosity, clinical precision and respect for each person's unique experience.

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Licensed Psychologist | Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Madrid | Retiro district
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