Ostapchuk Olga Sergiivna

Work experience: 5 years

Education:

• Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University, Master of Psychology;
• 2022-2026: Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University, specialization "Client-Centered Therapy by C. Rogers"

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

• member of the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists;
• ongoing professional development — courses in psychiatric propaedeutics (Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University), child psychiatric propaedeutics and child psychiatry (Institute of Higher Psychology and Body Therapies), neuropsychological diagnostics and correction (All-Ukrainian Association of Psychosomatic Medicine);
• regular participation in supervision groups.

Areas of professional development:

• "I specialize in psychological support for children aged 2 to 18, with practical experience working with both preschoolers and adolescents. My approach is always individualized — with respect for the child's personality, their emotions, and needs. For preschool children, I conduct developmental classes that help form key skills necessary for a comfortable and successful entry into the school environment. I also assess psychological readiness for school and conduct preparatory classes to ensure a smooth and safe transition to learning. In my practice, I systematically diagnose the development of emotional-volitional and cognitive spheres — attention, memory, thinking, imagination, speech. This allows me not only to better understand the child's needs but also to effectively help them overcome difficulties in learning, behavior, or communication. I work with children with special needs — particularly those who have difficulties with adaptation, learning, and socialization. In my work, I use correctional and developmental methods, elements of neuropsychological correction, and play therapy, which are effective and gentle tools for supporting the child. I work in the direction of person-centered therapy by Carl Rogers and continue my training in this method, as I believe that a warm atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and genuine presence are key conditions for a child's psycho-emotional development. For me, it is important not just to 'correct' but to support growth, discovery, and self-acceptance."

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• child development: school preparation, assessment of readiness for learning, support for children with learning difficulties, correctional and developmental classes for children with special needs aged 2 to 18;
• child psychologist: working with anxiety, fears, aggression, adaptation in kindergarten and school, support for adolescents in difficult life situations;
• psychoeducation for parents: consultations for families with children who have developmental features, assistance in improving parent-child relationships;
• adult counseling: support for anxiety, loneliness, emotional burnout, search for meaning in life, crisis states.