Education

I graduated from the Faculty of Psychology at Lomonosov Moscow State University. Before that, I tried my hand at graphic design, but I quickly realized that my interests lay elsewhere and began studying psychology. 

During my studies at the Faculty of Psychology, I started learning therapy. Among therapeutic approaches, I felt most aligned with post-classical methods, particularly narrative practice. I studied this with Russian-speaking and foreign colleagues from 2015 to 2020.

Since 2016, I have been working as a practicing psychologist with both adults and children. In parallel, I explored the world of academic psychology: in my postgraduate studies at MSU, I researched the specifics of self-concept formation in older adolescents involved in dramatic acting. I participated in several international studies. I also worked in the field of education: from 2016 to 2019, I worked at the Russian Chess School, where I organized a psychological service, conducted field programs (organizing chess education programs and psychological support), and headed the field programs department.

In parallel, I worked extensively in the non-profit sector. Even as a student, I became a volunteer at the children's rehabilitation center "Inspiration," where I worked as a "mentor" and psychologist in the center's programs for children and adolescents from disadvantaged families and orphanages. Since 2019, I have been working at the prosthetics center of the "Life in Motion" foundation, supporting the rehabilitation and social adaptation process of children and adolescents receiving prosthetics. In the fall of 2021, together with the "No Right Way" team, I compiled a database of Russian-speaking psychiatrists practicing evidence-based psychiatry. You can view it here. Since the summer of 2022, I have been a volunteer for the "Golden Key" project.

And of course, my development in therapeutic practice has continued. I additionally trained in the basics of body-oriented therapy, psychosynthesis, and child-centered play therapy. I completed the training program at the "Future Now" foundation in Denmark (training in conducting workshops and psychotherapeutic work) and the Kids’Skills seminar by Ben Furman. I also completed a supplementary education program at the Russian State University for the Humanities in non-directive child-centered play therapy (under Alexander Pokryshkin). (A more detailed list is provided below.)

In 2020, I trained in EMDR and now use this method as the primary approach in my work. In October 2023, I received the status of an accredited EMDR Europe practitioner.

I have a young daughter. After Russia started the war against Ukraine in 2022, my family and I moved to Israel, where we continue to live to this day.

I have been in personal therapy since 2018. I also regularly attend supervision and intervision sessions in the approaches I work with (EMDR, narrative practice, SFBT, CCPT).

2012-2018 – Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), Faculty of Psychology, Department of Developmental Psychology (Specialization: Developmental Psychology)

2015-2016 – Training program on Narrative Approach, 'Future Now' Foundation

2016 – 'Kid’s Skills' (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Working with Children), Ben Furman (Finland)

2019 – Seminar 'Against Objectivity: Magical Realism and Psychotherapy,' Marcela P. Polanco (Columbia | USA)

2019 – 'Connections and Reflections. Narrative Approach in Working with Couples and Families,' Jill Freedman, Gene Combs (USA)

2018-2019 – Basics of Body-Oriented Therapy, led by Vladimir Mokhov

2018-2019 – Basics of Psychosynthesis, led by Vladimir Mokhov

2019 – Non-Directive Child-Centered Play Therapy, led by Alexander Pokryshkin

2020 – Completion of Basic EMDR Training – Part 1, Trainer: Udi Oren

2021-2022 – Training program on Narrative Approach at the Center for Narrative Psychology and Practice

Spring 2021 – Series of seminars by Ana Gomez on using EMDR therapy with children and adolescents

October 2021 – Seminar by Arne Hofmann (Germany), 'EMDR in Working with Depression'

September 2022 – Completion of Advanced EMDR Training – Part 2, Trainer: Udi Oren

Autumn 2022 – Schema Therapy in the Practice of an EMDR Therapist – Sergey Bardyshev

June 2023 – EMDR Europe Research & Practice Conference 2023

October 2023 – Awarded the status of Certified EMDR Europe Practitioner (No. 18640)

January 2024 – 'Healing Attachment Wounds and Building Personality: Advanced Course for EMDR Therapists' by Dini Laliotis

March 2024 – 'Anger and Violence: Specifics of EMDR Therapy'

April 2024 – 'EMDR and Infertility,' Webinar by Denis and Milana Burchakov

May 2024 – Masterclass by Yulia Glazkova on Group Protocol

June 2024 – EMDR Europe Workshop Conference

September 2024 – 'ADHD-Informed EMDR Therapy,' Marina Alieva