Education
Education:
Berdyansk Medical College;
BDPU – specialist, practical psychologist;
National University named after M.P. Drahomanov – master's degree, psychologist, psychology teacher.
Additional education:
Course "School of Psychological Practice and Counseling" by "Vkusnaya Psikhologiya" – 30 hours;
Course "Practicum in Psychological Counseling" at G.S. Kostiuk Institute of Psychology – 30 hours;
Course "Psychotherapy of Personality Disorders" at "Ya" Institute of Psychotherapy – 15 hours;
Course "Family Psychotherapy" at "Ya" Institute of Psychotherapy – 45 hours.
Online modules at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University – 80 hours.
Participation in all-Ukrainian conferences and festivals (with materials and certificates of participation).
Numerous publications at all-Ukrainian conferences and modern educational platforms.
Professional experience
13 years of professional experience since 2008, including work with children, adolescents, and their parents in primary and secondary schools, supporting families considering foster care or adoption, and assisting with family adaptation. 6 years of private practice experience. Currently working as a psychologist and providing individual consultations in private practice format. Conduct in-person and online sessions (Skype, Zoom, etc.). Most commonly work with clients aged 10 and above.
Areas of focus
- Anxiety, stress-related conditions, and specific fears (change, public speaking, judgment, etc.); social phobia; family psychological issues: parent-child relationship conflicts, marital disputes; loneliness and communication difficulties; low self-esteem; age-related crises: adolescence, adulthood; sexual relationship concerns (insecurity, other issues); crisis states (grief, loss); professional and emotional burnout; workplace and family adaptation.
Methods used approaches and techniques
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