I studied Psychology and Pedagogics with a focus on developmental psychology and humanistic education — approaches built on respect and trust for a child’s dignity and choice. In contrast to “dark pedagogy” — where fear, comparison, or shame are used to shape behavior — humanistic pedagogy protects the original interests, develops talents, respect self-worth while encouraging growth and discipline.
During my teaching practice in a Classical Gymnasium in Kyiv, I became interested in motivation — how learning can feel alive and natural. I studied gamification, U-Theory, Design Thinking, learning design, systemic thinking exploring how structure, feedback, and gradual challenge keep people engaged. For a while I was holding a fancy title of a game designer in Disney, and grown up to lead Game Designer. I came to that position inspired by creating innovative learning experiences, but ended up creating "time killers". That value dismatch taught me what a burnout feels like in combination with unsustainable workload. And what it takes to recover.
I co-founded a digital agency helping companies and organizations develop creative video-marketing campaigns, educational projects and viral advertisement. Our highlight United Nations initiative in Ukraine supporting young people in career choices. Working with different companies during those years, I saw how many professionals with obvious potential are sitting in "wrong positions", how some business owners are just missing something inside and that´s why they struggle to grow their teams.
I trained as a Master Life and Career Coach and worked with creatives, neurodivergent people in Berlin. I organized supportive events with the goal to help freelancers who are stuck, to experience less self-doubt, imposter-syndrome or a constant pressure to prove themselves. And I noticed something important: insight and planning are not enough. People can understand their patterns perfectly, they can give advices, listen stories, make promises. They can analyze their childhood, their attachment style, their five-year plan. Yet things that bother stay. The inner critic is still there. The same relational loops happen. It was like watching my clients stand on a moving treadmill, trying to run harder instead of get out of it. I needed a level up in my practice.
I finished a two-year one-to-one mentorship in hypnotherapy, with over 300 hours of supervised study and practice, I began to understand how emotional habits are wired at a deeper, automatic level. Later, I completed a Level 5 Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy with the UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy — an intensive program grounded in learning theory and approved by professional bodies such as the British Psychological Society and the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists.
What became clear to me is this: many patterns start as clever survival strategies. At some point, they made sense. Overworking, overthinking, avoiding conflict, staying independent at all costs, securing closeness by self-sacrifice — they all once protected something important. But when the mind says, “I want to change,” and the nervous system says, “No, this is safer,” logic alone cannot resolve this situation.
This is where Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy comes to help. Today, I work with people who wants to become more stress resilient, more confident, with warmer relationships and bravery to be themselves.
During my teaching practice in a Classical Gymnasium in Kyiv, I became interested in motivation — how learning can feel alive and natural. I studied gamification, U-Theory, Design Thinking, learning design, systemic thinking exploring how structure, feedback, and gradual challenge keep people engaged. For a while I was holding a fancy title of a game designer in Disney, and grown up to lead Game Designer. I came to that position inspired by creating innovative learning experiences, but ended up creating "time killers". That value dismatch taught me what a burnout feels like in combination with unsustainable workload. And what it takes to recover.
I co-founded a digital agency helping companies and organizations develop creative video-marketing campaigns, educational projects and viral advertisement. Our highlight United Nations initiative in Ukraine supporting young people in career choices. Working with different companies during those years, I saw how many professionals with obvious potential are sitting in "wrong positions", how some business owners are just missing something inside and that´s why they struggle to grow their teams.
I trained as a Master Life and Career Coach and worked with creatives, neurodivergent people in Berlin. I organized supportive events with the goal to help freelancers who are stuck, to experience less self-doubt, imposter-syndrome or a constant pressure to prove themselves. And I noticed something important: insight and planning are not enough. People can understand their patterns perfectly, they can give advices, listen stories, make promises. They can analyze their childhood, their attachment style, their five-year plan. Yet things that bother stay. The inner critic is still there. The same relational loops happen. It was like watching my clients stand on a moving treadmill, trying to run harder instead of get out of it. I needed a level up in my practice.
I finished a two-year one-to-one mentorship in hypnotherapy, with over 300 hours of supervised study and practice, I began to understand how emotional habits are wired at a deeper, automatic level. Later, I completed a Level 5 Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy with the UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy — an intensive program grounded in learning theory and approved by professional bodies such as the British Psychological Society and the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists.
What became clear to me is this: many patterns start as clever survival strategies. At some point, they made sense. Overworking, overthinking, avoiding conflict, staying independent at all costs, securing closeness by self-sacrifice — they all once protected something important. But when the mind says, “I want to change,” and the nervous system says, “No, this is safer,” logic alone cannot resolve this situation.
This is where Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy comes to help. Today, I work with people who wants to become more stress resilient, more confident, with warmer relationships and bravery to be themselves.
Education:
Level 5 Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. (16 month program approved by British Psychology Association, National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists)
Advanced one-to-one training in Hypnotherapy with Olga Bondareva (Holistic Mind), a two-year mentorship program integrating theory, supervised practice, and over 300 hours of clinical study.
Master Life Coach, Transformational Academy (Florida, USA), Natalie and DC Joel Rivera — integrative training in career development, life design, personal fulfillment, and structured goal achievement.
Gamification Course (University of Pennsylvania) — training in game-inspired learning design and engagement strategies, covering motivational and feedback mechanics to make educational content more engaging and effective.
Bachelor of Education in Pedagogics and Psychology, National Kyiv Dragomanov Pedagogical University — specialized training in humanistic pedagogy, developmental psychology, and the psychological impact of childhood trauma.
Certeficats and Workshops:
Certificate in Integrative CBT
PTSD & Resilience Workshop with Donald Meichenbaum PhD
Stress Management & Resilience Building Course
CBT for Changing Addictive Behaviours with Daniel Mirea
CBH for Smoking Cessation MasterClass with Mark Davis
CBT Assessment & Case Conceptualisation with Daniel Mirea
Risk Assessment and Risk Management Workshop with Krissie Ivings
CBT for Perfectionism with Daniel Mirea
What distinguishes my work as a coach and psychologist: Practical emotional intelligence, own history of challenges and personal growth, empathy, compassion, ability to bring complicated concepts easy, openness, equality, extra research and micro-study for each session, for each individual case, constant upgrade of qualification.
Invisible personal achievements: Growing up in a tuff environment taught me how profoundly our experiences can influence our wellbeing, relationships, and sense of self. Through personal growth, education, and intentional change, I built a fulfilling life aligned with my values. While my practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches, professional training, and regular supervision, these experiences have given me a deep sense of empathy for people facing emotional struggles. I work without judgment, respect each client's unique journey, and believe that meaningful change is possible, even when it feels difficult or out of reach.
Level 5 Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. (16 month program approved by British Psychology Association, National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists)
Advanced one-to-one training in Hypnotherapy with Olga Bondareva (Holistic Mind), a two-year mentorship program integrating theory, supervised practice, and over 300 hours of clinical study.
Master Life Coach, Transformational Academy (Florida, USA), Natalie and DC Joel Rivera — integrative training in career development, life design, personal fulfillment, and structured goal achievement.
Gamification Course (University of Pennsylvania) — training in game-inspired learning design and engagement strategies, covering motivational and feedback mechanics to make educational content more engaging and effective.
Bachelor of Education in Pedagogics and Psychology, National Kyiv Dragomanov Pedagogical University — specialized training in humanistic pedagogy, developmental psychology, and the psychological impact of childhood trauma.
Certeficats and Workshops:
Certificate in Integrative CBT
PTSD & Resilience Workshop with Donald Meichenbaum PhD
Stress Management & Resilience Building Course
CBT for Changing Addictive Behaviours with Daniel Mirea
CBH for Smoking Cessation MasterClass with Mark Davis
CBT Assessment & Case Conceptualisation with Daniel Mirea
Risk Assessment and Risk Management Workshop with Krissie Ivings
CBT for Perfectionism with Daniel Mirea
What distinguishes my work as a coach and psychologist: Practical emotional intelligence, own history of challenges and personal growth, empathy, compassion, ability to bring complicated concepts easy, openness, equality, extra research and micro-study for each session, for each individual case, constant upgrade of qualification.
Invisible personal achievements: Growing up in a tuff environment taught me how profoundly our experiences can influence our wellbeing, relationships, and sense of self. Through personal growth, education, and intentional change, I built a fulfilling life aligned with my values. While my practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches, professional training, and regular supervision, these experiences have given me a deep sense of empathy for people facing emotional struggles. I work without judgment, respect each client's unique journey, and believe that meaningful change is possible, even when it feels difficult or out of reach.
