Education
Master's degree in Psychology (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, major in "Family Psychology with Basics of Psychotherapy", specialization in "Parenting Psychology").
Certification courses:
European Psychiatric Association:
1. Focus on Suicidal Behaviours
2. Understanding and Treating Major Depressive Disorder
International Institute of Psychology:
3. Working with PTSD Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: Cognitive-Behavioral Approach (20 hours)
4. Fundamentals of Analytical Psychology and Jungian Psychotherapy (16 hours)
5. Psychoanalysis of Adolescents (16 hours)
International Education Center:
6. Psychiatry for Psychologists (37 hours)
7. Psychological Support for Children and Adolescents with Psychoneurological Problems (29 hours)
8. Sexology (29 hours)
9. Sexual Education (20 hours)
10. Metaphorical Associative Cards (32 hours)
Alison:
11. Mental Health Studies - Suicide, Violent Behavior and Substance Abuse
Prometheus:
12. Bullying Prevention in Educational Institutions (80 hours)
13. Sexual Education (10 hours)
14. Psychology of Stress and Ways to Cope with It
15. Dialogue and Mediation: The Path to Understanding
16. Basic Psychological Assistance in War Conditions
17. How to Counter Sexual Violence Related to War and Professionally Assist Victims: A Guide for Specialists
Academy of Talented Leaders:
18. Developing Communication Skills for Adolescents with ASD (2 hours)
Lifeline Ukraine:
19. Online Training "Suicide Prevention Course"
Professional experience
Areas of focus
**For adolescents and teenagers:**
- Relationship challenges (loneliness, peer conflicts, family tensions, first love);
- Self-development (identity exploration, self-esteem, career choices, academic pressures);
- School-related struggles (bullying, conflicts with teachers, declining performance, lack of motivation);
- Neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD) and behavioral disorders;
- Emotional difficulties: fears, aggression, anxiety, mood swings, sleep disturbances;
- Adolescent sexuality and sex education;
- Depressive symptoms;
- Suicidal thoughts and intentions.
**For young adults and adults:**
- Pursuing self-realization and clarifying personal needs;
- Low self-esteem, feeling "different," or being overly influenced by others' opinions;
- Difficulty identifying desires, making decisions, or setting meaningful goals;
- Age-related crises (early adulthood 17–22, the "30s crisis");
- Struggles in intimate or social relationships, or feeling isolated;
- Family dynamics (including support for parents of children with ASD or ADHD);
- Emotional exhaustion and burnout;
- Addressing negative beliefs, guilt, and shame;
- Depressive disorders and existential crises;
- Suicidal thoughts and intentions.
**Late-diagnosed ASD (including former Asperger’s) and ADHD:**
- Challenges in social interactions and relationships;
- Intrusive thoughts and rigid, narrow interests;
- Repetitive behaviors or intolerance to change;
- Difficulty understanding and managing emotions;
- Sensory sensitivities (to light, sound, textures);
- Executive dysfunction ("ADHD paralysis");
- Overwhelm, burnout, emotional shutdowns.
Methods used approaches and techniques
Education and certificates
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