Olena Hryhorivna Shakhova

Education:
- Master of Psychology, Lecturer (Faculty of Psychology, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University) 2010;
- Certified Gestalt Therapist under EAGT standards (MIGIP);
- Candidate of Biological Sciences;
Professional Development:
Course "Methods of Integrative Art Therapy" at the University of Effective Development, Kyiv, 2008-2009;
Modern Methods of Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents, Association of Professional Psychologists, Kharkiv, 2010-2011;
Training "Theory and Practice of Providing Psychological Assistance to Persons Affected by Participation in Hostilities" December 18-21, 2015, Kharkiv, supported by the National League of Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine;
Seminar for Group Leaders "Eight-Step Program for Working with Loss with Groups of Adults Who Have Lost Loved Ones" at the Center for Working with Severe Losses of Akershus University Hospital (SFSS) March 8-10, 2019;
Training program "Psychosocial Work with the Consequences of Child Trauma Resulting from Domestic Violence" March 20 - August 27, 2019;
Online seminar as part of the international long-term educational program "Advanced Training in Gestalt Therapy. Gestalt Approach in Working with Complex Clients and in Working with Couples and Groups". Trainer – Irena Goluba, (LGTA), Latvia, October 16-18, 2020;
Seminar as part of the international long-term educational program "Advanced Training in Gestalt Therapy. Gestalt Approach in Working with Complex Clients and in Working with Couples and Groups". Topic: "Personality Disorders. Personality disorders". Trainer – Jay Levin, EAGT supervisor, Los Angeles. November 12-14, 2021;
Educational online project "Basics of Self-Help and Helping Others in Crisis Situations" by Israel Trauma Coalition, April 4-17, 2022;
Online course on Psychological First Aid for People in Crisis, Ambassador Eynat Shlein Head of MASHAV Ministry of Foreign Affairs ISRAEL, April 12-17, 2022;
Continuing Education webinar "The Flash Technique and EMDR". Trainer: Philip Manfield, PhD, May 23, 2022;
Seminar as part of the international long-term educational program "Advanced Training in Gestalt Therapy", "Gestalt Approach in Working with Couples. Experiment and Dialogue Model. The Problem of Codependent Relationships in Gestalt Approach". Trainer – Anna Fedosova, Gestalt therapist, supervisor, Kyiv, May 22-24, 2022.

Over 13 years of psychological practice:
2009–2012 – School psychologist at KhZOSH: psychodiagnostics, psychoeducation, developmental and correctional work, psychological prevention, and consultative-methodological support for all participants of the educational process;
2012–2014 – Psychologist at the Educational and Scientific Psychological Service of V.N. Karazin KhNU: psychoeducation, psychological prevention, and consultative-methodological support for all participants of the educational process;
Since 2014 – Psychological support for those affected by military actions.