Iryna Ostroverkh

Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogical Academy (Master's degree)
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Institute of Practical Psychology ERA
International Training Company OSNOVA
Institute of Projective Methods
Institute of Addiction Psychotherapy

My core values as a psychologist:

✔ I always arrive on time. I respect your time and my own.
✔ I prepare for every session — I don’t work by rote.
✔ I plan, structure, and maintain rhythm. My discipline gives me freedom.
✔ I never forget about my clients or our sessions.
✔ I hold space for any emotions — I won’t break under your feelings.
✔ I am warm and accepting, but when needed, I challenge you.
✔ I have over 300 hours of personal therapy and nearly a decade of my own therapeutic journey.
✔ I work under continuous supervision.
✔ I am committed to lifelong learning.
✔ I know when to pause and recharge.
✔ I prioritize rest before work.
✔ I build long-term relationships — in life and in therapy.
✔ Some clients have been with me for over 5 years.
✔ I maintain clear boundaries, ethical standards, and process safety.
✔ I draw from rich personal experience — not just textbooks.
✔ I’ve navigated my own crises, codependency, panic attacks, PTSD, and loss — and now I know how to help others through it.
✔ I lead therapeutic groups.
✔ I work officially as a sole proprietor (FOP).
✔ I have experience navigating career and life changes.
✔ I create a comfortable environment for both myself and my clients.
✔ I’ve participated in international festivals and conferences.
✔ I am always composed, professional, and appropriate for my role.
✔ I’ve been married for over 30 years and know how to end relationships in a healthy way.
✔ I guide clients to results — if they remain committed to the therapeutic alliance.

Practicing psychologist, family psychologist, Gestalt therapist, addiction specialist, and group workshop facilitator.

Group psychotherapist in rehabilitation centers for people with addictions.

Participated in international online conferences on addiction treatment.

Hosted over 10 online marathons for codependents, "The Path to Self."

Creator and facilitator of the world’s first transformational psychological game for people with addictions and their loved ones, "Alchemy of Addictions."

Author of the workshop for codependent women, "I Am Free."

Author and facilitator of the course "Psychology of Addictive and Codependent Behavior" at the Larus School of Psychology (Kharkiv).

Featured in interviews on Kharkiv TV channels.