Education
1999-2004 Chernivtsi National University named after Yuriy Fedkovych (Philology)
2002-2006 Moscow Gestalt Institute (Gestalt therapist, specialization "Organizational Consulting", trainer - Aleksandr Tenkov, Voronezh)
2003 Art therapy course with Aleksandr Kopytin (St. Petersburg)
2012-2013 Body-oriented therapy group (Iryna Tolochko, Chernivtsi)
2013 Propaedeutics of psychiatric diseases (Kateryna Drozhova, Odesa)
2014-2016 Chernivtsi National University named after Yuriy Fedkovych (Practical psychologist)
Participation in trainings and seminars for government employees on the prevention of family violence, domestic violence, human and child trafficking.
Professional experience
14 years of experience.
Practical work as a psychologist in social and psychological services:
- conducting individual psychological consultations;
- recruitment and staff selection;
- consulting managers on team dynamics and workplace productivity issues;
- delivering workshops, seminars, and lectures to promote psychology and psychotherapy;
- running a correctional program for women affected by domestic violence (individual counseling course);
- facilitating burnout prevention groups;
- psychodiagnostics (testing, research, psychological assessments);
- counseling internally displaced persons and those whose loved ones returned from the war zone.
Areas of focus
- For the past seven years, I’ve specialized in supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse—whether psychological or physical—and those trapped in toxic relationships with abusers. This is a focused area of my expertise, which I’ve studied thoroughly from both psychological and legal perspectives (a crucial aspect in many cases). I also work with the aftermath of childhood trauma, self-discovery, personal growth, low self-esteem, and challenges related to finding one’s purpose. I do not work with minors or men. I believe private practice thrives when a therapist focuses on issues where they have deep knowledge and experience.
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