Education and Professional Training
Here you can find my university degrees, core psychotherapy training, and additional specializations. I continue to study and deepen my knowledge in the areas relevant to my work.
Higher education
I have three university degrees: in psychology, higher education pedagogy, and public administration. My education in psychology is the foundation of my practice, while the other two expanded my knowledge of learning, group work, and organizational processes.
Psychology
National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”
Specialist degree with honours, 2012
Public Administration
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
Master’s degree, 2014
Higher Education Pedagogy
National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”
Master’s degree with honours, 2015
Professional Psychotherapy Training
Higher education in psychology provides a professional foundation, but working as a psychotherapist requires separate, long-term training. My training includes a foundational program in person-centred psychotherapy and a comprehensive professional program in Gestalt therapy, after which I qualified as a Gestalt therapist.
Person-Centred Psychotherapy
Carl Rogers School of Person-Centred Psychotherapy
Foundational psychotherapy training program, 214 hours, 2010–2011
Gestalt Therapy
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Professional program in Gestalt Therapy / Gestalt Counselling, 965 hours, 2016–2019 Qualification: Gestalt therapist
Specializations in Psychotherapy
After completing my core psychotherapy training, I continued with advanced study in specific areas of practice. These programs expanded my training in family therapy, work with children and adolescents, and issues related to sexuality and intimate relationships.
Family Counselling and Psychotherapy
All-Ukrainian Institute of Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy
Training program in family counselling and psychotherapy, 90 hours, 2011–2012
Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents
Institute of Family Psychology and Counselling
Training program in psychological counselling and psychotherapy for children and adolescents, 72 hours, 2014
Sex and Sexuality in the Gestalt Approach
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Specialization in working with sex and sexuality in the Gestalt approach, 200 hours, 2021–2022
Advanced Training in Gestalt Therapy
After obtaining my core qualification, I continued my education through an international long-term Level 3 training program. Its modules focus on complex clinical cases, work with couples and groups, addictions, personality disorders, body processes, field theory, and professional ethics.
Addictions: A Clinical Approach
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Level 3 international long-term training module focused on the clinical understanding of addictions, 30 hours, 2021
Personality Disorders
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Level 3 international long-term training module focused on working with personality disorders, 30 hours, 2021
The Gestalt Approach to Couples Work
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Module covering couples work, experiment and the dialogical model, and codependent relationships in the Gestalt approach, 30 hours, 2022
Field Theory in Group Work
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Level 3 international long-term training module in field theory and its application to group work, 30 hours, 2022
Body-Focused Work in Gestalt Therapy
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Module focused on working with body processes in Gestalt therapy, 30 hours, 2023
Values and Professional Ethics in the Therapeutic Process
Kharkiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama
Module on the influence of cultural, social, moral, and religious factors on therapy and the principles of ethical practice, 30 hours, 2024
Professional Training in Addictions and Social Work
In addition to my psychotherapy education, I completed training in addiction-related work, motivational counselling, HIV prevention, and support for people from vulnerable groups. This training was complemented by practical experience in charitable foundations and rehabilitation centres.
Educational Programme in HIV/AIDS and Drug Dependence Prevention, Paris, 2013
Educational programme for professionals in HIV/AIDS and drug dependence prevention.
Harm Reduction Training, 2013
Training in harm reduction principles and practical approaches to working with people who use psychoactive substances.
HIV Prevention through Couples Counselling, 2014
Training in HIV prevention among people who use drugs, with a focus on couples counselling.
Foundational Training for HIV/AIDS Researchers, 2014
Foundational training in research and evaluation in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention.
Regional Assessment Involving Adolescents, 2015
Training in regional assessment, focus groups, and prevention work with adolescents who use drugs.
Street Smart, 2015
Facilitator training in the implementation of the Street Smart behavioural prevention intervention.
For me, professional education does not end with a degree or certificate. I continue to deepen my training in areas directly relevant to my therapeutic practice and my work with clients.