Mirror-writing

There is a very widespread phenomenon in young children mirror-writing. It is a normal stage of development but many parents and even teachers are worried seeing children writing from right to the left. To learn more about it (and find out what is normal and when it is time to start worrying) you can read Continue reading…

Self-Esteem

A wonderful article about ways to learn and exert yourself better by Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. shows how we grow to be self-critical and doubting. Moreover it describes how one could overcome this inner demand to make ourselves better and better. It doesn’t mean one doesn’t need to change, but this recess may be not so endless Continue reading…

My education

Formally speaking my education is: 09/2002-07/2007 Moscow State University of Psychology and Education Specialist Degree in Psychology (qualified as Psychologist and Teacher of Psychology Department of Psychological Counseling (child and family psychotherapy) 09/2006-11/2012  Moscow Gestalt Institute Professional Certificate in body-oriented psychotherapy within gestalt approach (in-depth practice-oriented training) 2010-2011 Body Centered Gestalt Therapy. Resources and technics. Montessori Training: 09/2014-11/2014 Continue reading…

My working experience

I work with: Problems in relationship Parenting Terrible threes (consulting parents) Children problems Motivation Anxiety and stress Communicative problems Self-esteem Self-awareness Personal crisises Emotional problems Conflicts (at work or at home) And formal information again: 2008 – till p.t.  Psychologist (private practice, providing consultations to clients): individual work with children (on fears, communicative problems, emotional problems), individual Continue reading…

Psychology and psychotherapy in my life

It’s a bit like a religion. I believe in the power of word as well as I believe in psychotherapy. I made a long journey from lost and rather depressed girl to an independent and almost happy woman and I’m sure the role of my own therapy can’t be underestimated.