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Tamara Markova, PhD
Psychologist, Practical Philosopher, Bibliotherapist
  • Extensive education (PhD, MBA, psychology, philosophy, coaching)
  • Ex-successful top manager in multinationals (M&A, corporate strategy and planning)
  • Ex-Board of Directors Member at a company with 500+ mln EUR turnover
  • More information and details below ↓
  • Education
    • PhD in Organizational Behavior (The Netherlands)
    • MBA in Strategy and Culture (Sweden)
    • Existential Therapy (UK, Oxford Univ.)
    • Existential Coaching (Austria)
    • Counselling & Psychology
    • ACT & Schema-Therapy
    • Family and Couples Therapy
    • Emotional Imagery Therap
    • Philosophical Counseling (Russia)
  • HOW I WORK
    - I combine psychology, philosophy and book-therapy looking for an optimal mix that would provide maximal effectiveness for each client
    - The basis of my work is existentialism, meaning- and future-centric methods

  • PRIOR TO THIS
    - 12+ years corporate career in multinational in M&A, strategic planning, company culture
    - Board of Directors Member in a company with 500+ mln EUR turnover
    - Lecturer at the faculty of Work and Organizational Psychology at University of Amsterdam
    - Executive Education Program Director at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
  • EXTRA INFO
    - Working under the supervision of a mentor
    - Seeing my own psychotherapist
    - Constantly continuing education and development
    - Invited speaker at conferences and corporate events
    - Member of ACBS (Association for Contextual Behavioural Science)
My approach: psycho-philosophical counseling
I work at the intersection of 3 fields: psychology, philosophy, and bibliotherapy.
Psychological counseling
Using classical psychotherapeutic methods we explore your feelings, behavioral patterns, and inner conflicts. The goal is to gain clarity, emotional resilience, and the ability to act from within.

Philosophical counseling
Then we raise your topic to a philosophical level of reasoning and examine it through the lens of philosophical concepts. Together, we explore your beliefs, logical constructions, and perspectives on life. This is a path toward cultivating wisdom, inner freedom, and a sense of meaning.

Bibliotherapy (or book therapy)
We read and discuss texts and fragments of books that resonate with your specific situation. Meaning, metaphor, and imagery help you see yourself and your circumstances in a new light, on a deeper level.
Issues I Work With
If your issue is not on the list below, please contact me to explore working together anyway.
  • Finding Purpose
    Assisting those feeling lost, purposeless or questioning life's direction. As a symptom of existential crisis you may experience inner void, apathy, loss of meaning, inner restlessness and generalized anxiety.
  • Navigating Major Life Changes
    Supporting clients through significant transitions or crises. These may be significant birthdays, retirement, disease, divorce, becoming a parent - any event that significantly impacts your life.
  • Professional or Career Crisis
    Helping individuals manage burnout, professional dissatisfaction, or career shifts. A symptom of this may be longing for a change, but no clarity towards what, professional self-identity, impostor syndrome, self-worth.
  • Building a Life Aligned with Values
    Defining and connecting with your future-self, active life authoring, changing life scenarios, strategic life planning, goals and values.
Therapeutic Book Club
I lead a Therapeutic Book Club - a form of "soft" therapy through reading books. This is a transformative yet gentle way to explore higher self-awareness and personal growth through reading in a supportive group setting. Together we will read and discuss powerful works that delve into psychological, philosophical, and existential themes such as: freedom, choice, responsibility, meaning, life and death.

More about it on the Club's website ↓
Learn more
To book your intro call, 1:1 session or Book Club participation, please fill in the form below ↓
Phone: +31643006572 (WhatsApp messages only)
Email: psychologist.eu@gmail.com