Education
09.2017 – 06.2019 Master’s in Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Specialization: Personal Development Psychology
09.2002 – 06.2008 Master’s in Electronics (with honors), Zaporizhzhia State Engineering Academy
Faculty of Physical and Biomedical Electronics
09.2026 – 06.2027 "CBT+": Foundational CBT Techniques for Counseling and Coaching
• Ukrainian Institute of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Lviv
11.2025 – 03.2026 Specialization cycle in Clinical Psychology
• Kyiv Medical University, Kyiv
06.2024 – 08.2024 Adolescent Development: Challenges and Solutions
• Dmytro Karpachov, Anna Kushneruk, Kyiv
02.2021 – 12.2021 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Annual Course
2018 Foundations of Psychological Counseling
• Institute "Ya", Kyiv
05.2018 – 04.2019 Child Psychology
• Institute "KROK", Kyiv
2016 School of Emotional Intelligence
• Dan Dubravin, Itzhak Pintosevich, Kyiv
Professional experience
02.2026 – Present. Psychologist at a network of private kindergartens in Lviv.
• Psychological assessment of children aged 3 to 6
• Developmental work: cognitive, emotional, and social development
• Correctional work: addressing depressive, anxious, and aggressive states. Supporting children with ADHD, ASD, and developmental delays using CBT and neuropsychological methods
• Assisting new children in adapting to kindergarten
01.2024 – 12.2024 Assistant Psychologist at the Education Department in Salzburg, Austria
• Psychological assessment
• Psychological counseling
• Collaboration with organizations such as Jugendamt, Caritas, and medical centers
01.2021 – 02.2022 Psychologist at the Children’s Center "Hrailyk" in Kyiv
• Psychological assessment
• Psychological counseling
• Developmental work with children and adolescents aged 6 to 15. Conducting emotional intelligence courses for children and adolescents. Group sessions
• Addressing depressive, anxious, and aggressive states, hyperactivity, and computer game addiction using CBT methods
Areas of focus
- Hello. I’m Oksana Korostashyvetz. I’ve been practicing for over 5 years, using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as my primary approach. I specialize in providing psychological support and addressing emotional and personal concerns for children and women. My work focuses on creating a safe space where each client can feel accepted, express their experiences, explore their emotions, identify inner resources, and gradually move toward positive change.
- I pay particular attention to emotional well-being, relationships, self-esteem, personal boundaries, and finding inner support.
- Working with children and adolescents: I help children better understand themselves, their emotions, and needs, cope with challenges, and build healthy relationships with others.
- Common concerns clients bring to therapy include:
- 1. Fears, anxiety, and self-doubt.
- 2. Emotional difficulties, mood swings.
- 3. Aggressive behavior, irritability, impulsivity.
- 4. Challenges in peer relationships.
- 5. Adjustment to kindergarten or school.
- 6. Difficulties in relationships with parents.
- 7. Sibling rivalry.
- 8. Coping with parental separation or other family changes.
- 9. Building self-esteem and confidence.
- 10. Developing emotional intelligence and communication skills.
- Working with women: I support women in gaining self-awareness, restoring emotional balance, finding inner strength, and fostering harmonious relationships with themselves and others.
- Common concerns include:
- 1. Anxiety, emotional tension, and inner unrest.
- 2. Self-doubt and low self-esteem.
- 3. Difficulty accepting oneself.
- 4. Feelings of guilt, shame, and self-criticism.
- 5. Establishing personal boundaries and learning to say “no.”
- 6. Challenges in romantic relationships.
- 7. Relationships with parents and other loved ones.
- 8. Codependent relationships.
- 9. Fear of loneliness, denial, and change.
- 10. Emotional burnout, fatigue, and loss of self-interest.
- 11. Rediscovering oneself, clarifying desires, and life goals.
- 12. Navigating life transitions and crises.
- 13. Motherhood, adapting to a new role, and emotional challenges.
Methods used approaches and techniques
Education and certificates
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- Психологія
- 2019
- Магістр психології
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
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