Maryna Topchiy

Bachelor's degree. National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Faculty of Social and Economic Education. Specialty "Social Work. Socio-Psychological Rehabilitation".
Master's degree. National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Faculty of Psychology. Specialty "Psychology". Specialization "Family and Child Psychology".
Completed advanced training courses as part of the multi-stage training program in Catathymic-Imaginal Psychotherapy: "Training Workshop of the Basic Level of Symbol Drama. Introduction to Symbol Drama. Theory and Practice A1-A2". "Introduction to Psychotherapeutic Practice. Fundamentals of the Psychotherapeutic Process. Psychotherapeutic Setting T1". "Psychoanalytic Development Theories and Attachment Theory in Symbol Drama Practice T2". "Training Workshop of the Basic Level of Symbol Drama. Integration. Resources. Relationships. In-depth Processing".
Completed advanced training course "T7. Psychodiagnostics using OPD-2 in Symbol Drama".
Completed advanced training course "Ethical Code of Psychotherapeutic Practice. Ethical Code of the Public Organization 'Institute for the Development of Symbol Drama and Depth Psychology' IRSDP".
Participated in the work of the Art Studio "BARVIA" (trainer — Ivanchenko Inna).
Completed trainings "Antipsychosomatics" (trainer — Miliutina Kateryna) and "ART-PRACTIK" "Psychosomatics" (trainer — Olena Tararina).
Also holds certificates for completing courses: "Emotional Intelligence", "Personal Effectiveness", "The Art of Teaching" ("Educational Hub of the City of Kyiv").
Completed the training program "Integrative Methods in Psychology" (trainer — Pavluk Mariia).
Completed the author's course on emotional intelligence at "Kid’s life school".
Is a current member of the Ukrainian Public Organization "Institute for the Development of Symbol Drama and Depth Psychology" (IRSDP).

Completed an internship at the Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation of Children and Youth with Functional Limitations in the Solomiansky District, the Center for Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth, and the charity organization «Sun for Children» from 2015 to 2019. From February 2020 to August 2022, worked as a counseling psychologist at the educational institutions of LLC «Gymnasium ‘Tsyvilizator’» and the «Tsyvilizator» Lyceum. Since February 2020, has been developing a private practice providing psychological support to both children and adults. From June 2021 to February 2022 (prior to the war), worked as a counseling psychologist and trainer at the educational center «LESSONS», conducting soft skills development sessions for children and lectures for parents. Since September 2022, has been working as a counseling psychologist at the private educational institution «Midgard». Since the start of the war, has been providing psychological support as a volunteer in the «Victory» project, where she underwent regular supervision. Since September 2022, while working at «Midgard», continues weekly supervision sessions. Has three years of experience in individual psychotherapy and continues to practice.