Education
Basic education: Master's degree in Practical Psychology (MAUP: 1998-2002). Gestalt therapist-supervisor, active trainer of the National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine. Additional education: Ukrainian Gestalt Institute (now NAGTU) — certified Gestalt therapist (2007, certificate No. 030222-24), Ukrainian Gestalt Institute — certified supervisor (2012). Specializations: Gestalt therapy, art therapy, body-oriented therapy for mental trauma and psychosomatic disorders. Continuing education: advanced course in Gestalt therapy by Jean-Marie Robine (Paris Gestalt Institute, 2008-2011), three supervisor degrees at the French Gestalt Institute (2008-2012), psychoanalytic theory (2013), psychodrama and symbol drama, trauma therapy courses (including EMDR, Austrian Project, 2021-2022), family therapy (2016), several courses in art therapy and projective techniques (including metaphorical cards).
Professional experience
- Individual, group therapy, family therapy, supervision, teaching Gestalt therapy — over 20 years of practical experience.
- Extensive experience in international medical and social training projects.
- Frequently served as an expert consultant for journals, online resources, and television.
Areas of focus
- Personal crises, challenges in interpersonal and family relationships, career-related issues; addressing psychological trauma, PTSD, psychosomatic disorders, phobias, depression, and anxiety. Additionally, I teach Gestalt therapy and art therapy, lead training projects, and provide supervision for colleagues.
Methods used approaches and techniques
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