Education
Master's in Practical Psychology (Cherkasy National University). Official advanced course in Transactional Analysis psychotherapy — 360 hours (4 years of study). Couples psychotherapy — 12 hours. Emotional literacy training — 6 hours. Propedeutics of psychiatric disorders — 30 hours. Since the start of the full-scale invasion in our country, I have completed several courses aimed at helping clients in crisis and clients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Crisis Counseling and Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy School — 30 hours. Webinars by Babette Rothschild on somatic therapy — 12 hours. Course "Trauma Therapy of War. PTSD Therapy" — 15 hours (Tony White). Causes and therapy of parenting anxious clients. The impact of war on the life of an anxious client (Ravi Welch) — 6 hours. Applied Transactional Analysis: Trauma Therapy (Ravi Welch) — 6 hours.
Professional experience
I specialize in transactional analysis, inviting clients to explore and reshape their life scripts. This approach helps individuals break free from unconscious behavioral patterns, achieve personal autonomy, spontaneity, and intimacy, define their own path, experience happiness, and express their emotions freely.
I provide individual counseling and therapy for adults and adolescents, as well as couples therapy. Group therapy sessions are also available.
I am the creator of a therapeutic project focused on overcoming language barriers in learning English (a 10-session program that helps adults studying or wishing to study English build confidence and overcome fears and communication barriers).
I am a member of UATA and EATA (Ukrainian and European Association of Transactional Analysis). I regularly attend seminars, workshops, and professional conferences. I undergo continuous supervision for each client case with certified European transactional analysis trainers and have been a trainer at the All-Ukrainian Family Summer Camp in transactional analysis for several years.
Areas of focus
- Relationship challenges — parent-child, family, and partnership dynamics; dissatisfaction with one’s life; low self-esteem, self-criticism, and feelings of inadequacy; stress, burnout, chronic fatigue, and difficulty adapting to change; goal achievement, motivation, and personal growth; passivity in actions; PTSD and war-related trauma in civilians; emotional struggles — guilt, shame, and fear; anxiety disorders — panic attacks, phobias, excessive worry, and social anxiety; depressive states — apathy, loss of interest in life, and persistent fatigue; crisis situations — loss of a loved one, divorce, and traumatic experiences; personal development and self-discovery; overcoming language barriers in learning English.
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