Vitalii Bayrak

Dniprovskyi University named after Alfred Nobel (Dnipro), Master of Psychology. Stages of providing psychosocial support according to international IPC standards for victims of the conflict in Ukraine, 2018. Identification of people affected by human trafficking and providing them with assistance, 2018. Fundraising and support in creating a fundraising strategy, 2018. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for people affected by hostilities in Ukraine, 2017. Trainer training on Core Humanitarian Standards, quality and reporting, 2017. Advocacy in healthcare, 2017. Art therapy, 2016. Practice of socio-psychological counseling. Organizational-activity approach, 2016. Introduction to modern techniques of body trauma therapy, 2016. Introduction to the method of trauma pedagogy and child trauma therapy, 2016. Introduction to Sphere and Core Humanitarian Standards and principles, 2016.

Since January 2016. For a psychoanalytic therapist, sharing personal details is inappropriate—not out of secrecy, but because the therapist’s ‘anonymity’ allows clients to project their own images, fantasies, and associations, making it easier to overcome difficulties. Writing about myself for me means describing my professional approach and principles. The people who come to me are neither ‘good’ nor ‘bad’—they are shaped by life, genetics, environment, upbringing, and personal experience. I do not judge actions but seek to understand the roots of fears, anxieties, and struggles to help clients move forward with greater awareness. I believe each person has their own pace of reflection, so sessions are guided by the client’s needs, with space and time provided accordingly. Everything shared in sessions remains confidential. For me, confidentiality is the foundation of trust, and I work carefully and respectfully with clients’ stories, emotions, and thoughts.