Education
Lviv National University named after Ivan Franko, Master's degree. Moscow Gestalt Institute, accredited psychotherapist, certified supervisor and group facilitator. Specializations: Crisis and trauma work in Gestalt therapy, Clinical approach in Gestalt therapy, Group work. Art therapy project of the All-Ukrainian Center for Practical Psychology and Social Work. Seminars on catathymic-imaginal therapy and analytical psychotherapy. Project for training crisis hotline consultants "Stavropihion". Program "Propaedeutics of Mental Illnesses"
Professional experience
Counselor at a crisis hotline (until 2011), psychologist at a psychoneurological dispensary (conducting psychodiagnostics, psychological correction, leading psychotherapy groups, and supervising novice therapists), facilitator of small therapeutic, supervisory, and clinical correction groups. Provides in-person and online consultations
Areas of focus
- Issues related to LGBTQ+ identities, gender identity, and sexual orientation, including relationships in same-sex couples. Difficulties in communication, loneliness, self-discovery, personal growth, creative self-realization, and finding meaning in life. Conflicts, psychological trauma, crisis states, and fear of death. Mental health concerns such as neuroses, depression, obsessive thoughts and actions, anxiety, and panic attacks. Psychological causes of physical illnesses. Feelings of guilt, shame, and inadequacy. Tendencies toward self-harm and suicidal behavior.
Methods used approaches and techniques
Education and certificates
Answers and other contributions
View this specialist’s answers, videos, and interviews.
Message for: Iryna Rubezhanska
To send a message directly from here, you need to register or log in as a user.
