Kateryna Spivak
humanistic-existential
Relationship problems
Negotiations
Stress at work
Anger
Lack of motivation
Stress
Professional burnout
Trauma
Mood
Anxiety
Nutrition
Life satisfaction
Loss
Parenting
Work-life balance
Pain and illness
Sleep
Loneliness
Crisis intervention
Experience of violence
Online
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Experience
600+ hours
Experience
Hi! My name is Katya. I am a psychotherapist in training and a Gestalt approach counselor. For me, psychotherapy is a fascinating exploration—almost like a detective investigation—into what prevents a person from living a truly happy and harmonious life, and what helps them in this process. How I can be helpful and the issues I work with include: heightened anxiety and fears, codependent and toxic relationships, difficult relationships with mothers, self-realization, experiencing toxic levels of shame and guilt, professional and emotional burnout, self-worth, relationships and communication within families and couples, navigating crises, coping with severe losses, difficulties in parent-child and interpersonal relationships, and other personal challenges. In my work, I use the Gestalt approach and art therapy techniques. I am open. This means I am willing to share myself and my experiences within psychotherapy if it benefits my clients. I am ready to listen and truly hear. Together with the client, I am prepared to uncover what is hidden, to find the pain and emptiness behind insecurity, shyness, fears, or a cold mask. I am tolerant and imperfect. Perhaps perfection belongs to some robot or computer, processing information flawlessly without mistakes. But I live in a world of equally imperfect and living humans. I will strive to help those who also want to embrace their imperfection. I am regularly supported through personal and group therapy and supervision. In my work, I also rely on participation in therapeutic and intervision groups as well as my personal experience. From September 2020 to June 2021, I participated in a supervision group for practicing Gestalt therapists at KGU (trainer Svetlana Yakovenko) and a therapeutic group focused on practice development (psychological center “Territory of the Daring”). In July 2021, I attended the 14th Summer Gestalt Intensive at KGU. In September, I took part in a training course on working with eating disorders. I have 12 years of entrepreneurial experience and 3 years of practical experience in individual counseling.Work Areas
Low self-esteem, separation, age-related crises, anxiety, emotional and professional burnout, relationship issues, childhood trauma, and the search for self.Education
2003 – 2008: Odessa National I.I. Mechnikov University (Bachelor’s degree) 2008 – 2009: Uman State Agrarian University (Specialist degree) 2018: First level training at Kyiv Gestalt University (Trainer: Yuliana Martynova) 2019: Second level training at Kyiv Gestalt University (Trainers: Georgiy Smolin and Alena Kolobovnikova)Additional information
A little about me: I am 36 years old, a wife and mother of two teenage daughters. I enjoy literature, movies, history, nature, traveling, hiking, singing, and I’m learning to play the guitar. I offer counseling sessions in Russian and Ukrainian. Feel free to reach out—I would be happy to connect!Certificates
Emotions
Anger
Lack of motivation
Stress
Trauma
Mood
Anxiety
Professional development
Negotiations
Stress at work
Professional burnout
Work-life balance
Relationships
Relationship problems
Parenting
Loneliness
Crisis
Loss
Crisis intervention
Experience of violence
Mind and body
Nutrition
Life satisfaction
Pain and illness
Sleep
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