Svitlana Tarasenko

Bachelor's and Master's degree in psychology from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Specialization in Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy from the Kyiv Center 'Positum'.

Advanced training to become a psychoanalytically oriented therapist (psychoanalysis) through studies at the Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University.
Participant in group psychoanalytic therapy as part of the personal experience project at the 'School of Psychotherapy Development'.
Personal psychoanalytic therapy experience with a training therapist from the Ukrainian Confederation of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies.
Course in psychiatric propedeutics at the Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University.
Training in the RTM protocol (Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories) from the American project 'Research and Recognition Project'.
Participant in the Spring, Summer, and Autumn Relational Schools organized by the Ukrainian Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
Participant in the theoretical-supervisory seminar 'Systemic Aspects of Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders (ED)' from the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists.

- Member of the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists
- Member of the National Psychological Association of Ukraine
- Member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
- Member of the Ukrainian Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
- Candidate in psychoanalysis, Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University
- Course 'Psychological Intervention in Crisis Situations' from the Portuguese Psychological Association.
- Course 'Psychological firsthand aid, self-care and mitigation of burn out and compassion fatigue for care providers' (Module 1) from Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC).
- Course 'Crisis intervention counsellor models' (Module 2) from Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC).
- Course 'Basic principles of trauma treatment for rape victims' with Ruth Doron from ITC.
- Course 'Introduction to ambiguous loss theory and practice' from the International Committee of the Red Cross
- Course '8-step program for working with loss for adults, children, and adolescents' from the Institute of Health Psychology

Private psychological practice as a sole proprietor. Collaborated with the volunteer mental health support platform for women and LGBTQ+ individuals «Її підтримка» («Her Support») by Wonderzine. Experience as a volunteer counselor in the «Psychosocial Support Service for Military Families» project by the NGO «Women’s Power Movement of Ukraine». Counseling psychologist at the psychological service of the private Kyiv school «Liko-school»: working with children, parents, and staff.