From Understanding Human Complexity to Transforming Lives
I didn't choose psychology—it chose me. Growing up between cultures, I witnessed firsthand how our minds create stories about who we are, stories that can either imprison us or set us free. This realization led me to dedicate my life to understanding the intricate mechanisms of human thought, emotion, and behavior.
Today, I work with people across the globe who are struggling with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and the challenges of navigating life transitions. What sets my practice apart is not just my training in evidence-based therapies—it's my deep belief that every person has the capacity for change, no matter how stuck they feel right now.
My Approach: Evidence Meets Humanity
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and Psychodynamic approaches.
Each of these approaches targets specific aspects of your psyche, behavior, memory, development, and emotional functioning. Think of them as different tools in a comprehensive toolkit—each designed for particular types of work. Here's what that really means for you:
CBT helps you understand how your thoughts create your emotional reality—and how to change those thoughts when they're working against you. If you've ever felt trapped by anxiety spirals or depressive thinking patterns, CBT offers concrete tools to break free.
DBT is particularly powerful for emotional regulation. If you find yourself overwhelmed by intense emotions, struggling with relationships, or feel like you're constantly on an emotional rollercoaster, DBT teaches skills that create stability.
Schema Therapy goes deeper, addressing the core beliefs formed in childhood that continue to sabotage your adult life. Those voices in your head telling you you're not enough, that you'll be abandoned, that the world is unsafe—we can work with those.
EMDR is highly effective for processing traumatic memories and disturbing life experiences. If you've experienced trauma—whether a single incident or ongoing difficult experiences—and find yourself stuck with intrusive memories, flashbacks, or emotional reactivity, EMDR helps your brain reprocess these memories so they no longer have power over you. It's also effective for anxiety, phobias, and performance issues.
Psychodynamic therapy helps us understand the unconscious patterns driving your behavior. Sometimes we need to look backward to move forward.
I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Instead, I integrate these approaches based on your unique needs, personality, and goals.
Each of these approaches targets specific aspects of your psyche, behavior, memory, development, and emotional functioning. Think of them as different tools in a comprehensive toolkit—each designed for particular types of work. Here's what that really means for you:
CBT helps you understand how your thoughts create your emotional reality—and how to change those thoughts when they're working against you. If you've ever felt trapped by anxiety spirals or depressive thinking patterns, CBT offers concrete tools to break free.
DBT is particularly powerful for emotional regulation. If you find yourself overwhelmed by intense emotions, struggling with relationships, or feel like you're constantly on an emotional rollercoaster, DBT teaches skills that create stability.
Schema Therapy goes deeper, addressing the core beliefs formed in childhood that continue to sabotage your adult life. Those voices in your head telling you you're not enough, that you'll be abandoned, that the world is unsafe—we can work with those.
EMDR is highly effective for processing traumatic memories and disturbing life experiences. If you've experienced trauma—whether a single incident or ongoing difficult experiences—and find yourself stuck with intrusive memories, flashbacks, or emotional reactivity, EMDR helps your brain reprocess these memories so they no longer have power over you. It's also effective for anxiety, phobias, and performance issues.
Psychodynamic therapy helps us understand the unconscious patterns driving your behavior. Sometimes we need to look backward to move forward.
I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Instead, I integrate these approaches based on your unique needs, personality, and goals.
My Professional Foundation
My training includes specialized certifications from the Beck Institute in Philadelphia and extensive training in evidence-based practices including Prolonged Exposure for PTSD and DBT for PTSD.
I'm a member of several prestigious professional organizations:
I also work as a clinical supervisor, helping other psychologists refine their practice and develop their therapeutic skills. This supervisory work keeps me deeply engaged with diverse clinical cases and continuously sharpens my own expertise.
I am proficient in English, Russian, and Chinese, a result of my extensive international background. I lived in Tajikistan for 8 years, Russia for 11 years, in Shanghai, China for 16 years before relocating to Barcelona, Spain in 2020. My multilingualism is a testament to my deep appreciation for diverse cultures and languages. Currently, I am furthering my linguistic skills by studying Spanish and Catalan.
I'm a member of several prestigious professional organizations:
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Professional Psychotherapeutic League (PPL)
- Association for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapists (ACBT)
- International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)
I also work as a clinical supervisor, helping other psychologists refine their practice and develop their therapeutic skills. This supervisory work keeps me deeply engaged with diverse clinical cases and continuously sharpens my own expertise.
I am proficient in English, Russian, and Chinese, a result of my extensive international background. I lived in Tajikistan for 8 years, Russia for 11 years, in Shanghai, China for 16 years before relocating to Barcelona, Spain in 2020. My multilingualism is a testament to my deep appreciation for diverse cultures and languages. Currently, I am furthering my linguistic skills by studying Spanish and Catalan.
Education
Moscow Institute of Practical Psychology and Psychoanalysis
Program: Psychological counseling, psychocorrection, psychotherapy
Qualification: Psychology
Duration: 1699 hours
Year of receipt: 2020
Sochi State University
Specialty: 04/37/01 Psychology
Qualification: Master of Psychology
Years of study: 2018 - 2020
Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis
Program: Clinical Psychology
Qualification: Clinical Psychologist
Duration: 1500 hours
Year of receipt: 2024
Program: Psychological counseling, psychocorrection, psychotherapy
Qualification: Psychology
Duration: 1699 hours
Year of receipt: 2020
Sochi State University
Specialty: 04/37/01 Psychology
Qualification: Master of Psychology
Years of study: 2018 - 2020
Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis
Program: Clinical Psychology
Qualification: Clinical Psychologist
Duration: 1500 hours
Year of receipt: 2024
Additional education
- CBT for Personality Disorders - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2023.
- CBT for Anxiety - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2023.
- CBT for Depression - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2023.
- CBT in Practice: Essentials II - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2024.
- CBT for Perinatal Anxiety - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2024.
- CBT for Rumination - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2024.
- CBT for Tic Disorders - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2024.
- Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy for Serious Mental Health Conditions - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2023.
- Clinical psychology, program of L.V. Senkevich, Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis, 1500 academic hours, Moscow, 2023-2024.
- Fundamentals of psychiatry for psychologists, program of A.V. Pavlichenko, Moscow State University, Moscow, 2023.
- Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder and Suicidal Behavior - Linehan Institute, 68 weeks - 65 CE/CME, Washington DC, 2022-2023.
- Supervisor training program by O. A. Prikhodchenko on the basis of the Russian Professional Psychotherapeutic League (PPL) - First University of Professor V.V. Makarova, 96 a.ch., Moscow, 2023.
- Advanced course of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) - Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (ACPP), 350 academic hours, St. Petersburg, 2022-2023.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety, Depression, Personality disorders - Beck Institute, Philadelphia, 2022.
- Polymodal express and emergency psychotherapy by Alexander Lazarevich Katkov, First University of Professor V.V. Makarova, 60 a.ch., Moscow, 2022.
- Schema therapy. Certified course according to the standards of ISST - the International Society of Schema Therapy - Higher School of Psychology, 72 academic hours, Moscow, 2022.
- Basic course of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) - Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (ACPP), 275 academic hours, St. Petersburg, 2021-2022.
- Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for couples by A. Vasilyeva - Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (ACPP), 114 academic hours, St. Petersburg, 2022.
- Psychoanalytic psychotherapy of couples and families by David Scharff - Moscow Institute of Practical Psychology and Psychoanalysis, 40 a.ch., Moscow, 2019.
- Working with patients with a fragile self by F. L. Summers - Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2019.
- Psychological practice in the department of hematology and oncology of the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital in Moscow, 2018.
- Helpline for free emergency psychological help “Yaroslavna”, Moscow, 2018.
Certificates and diplomas
