Maria Galimzyanova, Ph.D., is a pioneering force in schema therapy for children, adolescents, and families, bringing 27 years of clinical experience to her work at the psychological center “Anima” in St. Petersburg, Russia. As a Certified ISST Trainer and Supervisor in Individual Schema Therapy, Group Schema Therapy, and Schema Therapy for Children and Adolescents, Maria holds advanced-level certification that reflects her comprehensive mastery across all significant schema modalities therapy practice. Maria’s unique integration of clinical practice, research, and education distinguishes her career. For over 17 years, she served as an Associate Professor at Saint-Petersburg State University, where she shaped the next generation of mental health professionals while contributing more than 20 publications to the field in Russian and English. This academic foundation enriches her clinical work, allowing her to bridge cutting-edge research with practical application in her daily practice with children, adolescents, parents, and adults. As a St. Petersburg Institute of Schema Therapy member, Maria has been instrumental in expanding schema therapy’s reach throughout the Russian-speaking professional community. She conducts workshops internationally, sharing her specialized expertise in adapting schema therapy for younger populations and their families. Her collaborative work, including interviews and presentations with international colleagues like Christof Loose, has helped advance the global understanding of how schema therapy can effectively address developmental issues in children and adolescents. Maria’s depth of experience across the lifespan—from young children to adults—combined with her scholarly contributions and training expertise, makes her a vital voice in the schema therapy community, particularly for clinicians seeking to understand how early maladaptive schemas develop and can be transformed during formative years