Nahaluk Tamara Kostiantynivna

Education:

• Drahomanov Ukrainian State University, Faculty of Psychology, specialty “Psychology”;
• Drahomanov Ukrainian State University, Faculty of Special and Inclusive Education, Master’s degree in “Clinical Psychology”;
• Baltic Institute of Psychotherapy, Psychodrama course

Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:

• member of the Association of Psychologists of Ukraine;
• international internship “Support of mental health of servicemen and their family members in war and post-war times” (Estonia, 2024);
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) course “Short-Term Models of Crisis Counseling” (Israel, 2024);
• open workshop “Shame and Guilt” led by psychodramatherapist Oded Nave (Latvia, 2025).

Scientific activity:

• regular participation in national and international conferences, internships, seminars, trainings, and professional development courses, enabling the implementation of modern evidence-based approaches in practice.

Teaching and / or lecturing:

• speaker at the 12th International Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference “Art Therapy Space: Vectors of Healing in Wartime” (Chernivtsi, 2025);
• speaker at the 16th All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference “Prospects for the Development of Modern Psychology” (2025).

Areas of professional development:

• psychologist with many years of experience working with children and parents;
• volunteer psychologist supporting individuals of different ages living in frontline and de-occupied regions;
• experience conducting open events and working with innovative and experimental programs;
• experience working with military personnel;
• participation in modern psychological programs and projects;
• organization and facilitation of open educational events;
• individualized approach in working with each child and family, using modern methods of child psychology.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• psychological counseling;
• psychological assessment and dynamic observation (evaluation of cognitive development, emotional-volitional sphere, speech and motor development, neurodevelopmental characteristics including ASD);
• individual psychotherapy for children and adolescents;
• cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT);
• developmental activities aimed at self-awareness and emotional competence;
• corrective and rehabilitative work;
• parental counseling and support;
• family counseling.
• Areas of support include: communication difficulties, challenges adapting to new environments or school routines; attention, memory, and executive function difficulties; emotional instability, mood changes; behavioral issues, impulsivity, aggression, hyperactivity or passivity; repetitive or harmful habits (e.g., nail-biting or chewing objects). Work with neurotic symptoms, sleep disturbances, adolescent difficulties, insecurity, and low self-esteem. Support in overcoming internal and interpersonal conflicts, challenges in parent-child relationships, difficulties with peers, obsessive thoughts, fears, and phobias. Crisis support in cases of suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviors (cuts, bruising, hair pulling).

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• psychiatry;
• neuropsychology;
• psychogenetics.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "Find a job you love — and you’ll never work a day in your life.» Maintaining balance between professional and personal life is essential. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading books, and of course, traveling — new experiences broaden horizons and help to understand people more deeply."

Doctor's advice:

• "Every person has an inner resource for healing, growth, and emotional well-being, and my goal is to help you recognize and activate it. Take care of your mental health and emotions, and don’t hesitate to seek support when experiencing anxiety, sadness, or stress. The delicate and fragile inner world of a child especially needs care, understanding, and reliable support. Create a safe, nurturing environment where children’s emotions are accepted, and their development unfolds harmoniously."