Yushchenko Yaroslava Ihorivna

Work experience: 15 years

Education:

• Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyi H. Skovoroda State Pedagogical University, specialty “Practical Psychology”;
• Kyiv Institute of Modern Psychology and Psychotherapy

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

• scientific and practical conferences on analytical psychology;
• courses “Theory and practice of working with the consequences of early psychological trauma in children and adults. An Integrative Approach", ‘Psychologist's Assistance in Diagnosing Infertility: Preparation for Fertilization, Family Support in the Prenatal Period’;
• online seminar “Rewire the Anxious Brain: Applied Neuroscience for Treating Anxiety, Panic and Worry”;
• seminar “Rewire the Anxious Brain: Applied Neuroscience for Treating Anxiety, Panic and Worry”, “NET - Narrative Exposure Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adults” from the University of Bielefeld, Germany, “Eating Disorders. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia”;
• training “The latest achievements and proven methods for overcoming deeply rooted traumas”;
• advanced training in the program “Pre- and perinatal psychology”, All-Ukrainian Institute of Integrative Psychology and Psychotherapy;
• training program “Fundamentals of Analytical Psychology”, “Short-term psychotherapy of psychological trauma and other psychogenic disorders using bilateral brain stimulation with elements of DBSG”, “Trauma therapy in counseling and social work”;
• participation in the EU-UNDP Equal Opportunities and Women's Rights Program in Ukraine;
• participation in supervision and intervention groups, monthly practical group on trauma therapy;
• attending PESI training seminars on psychological health.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• prenatal and analytical psychology, trauma therapy, couples counseling;
• work with anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, family conflicts and low self-esteem;
• counseling women before, during and after pregnancy: diagnosing readiness for motherhood, helping to solve psychological problems during pregnancy (fear of childbirth, sleep problems, tension), postpartum depression, loss of children at different stages of pregnancy, exhaustion and constant fatigue of a young mother, helping to overcome feelings of guilt and anxiety in the first years of a child's life;
• counseling and psychotherapy for women with psychological infertility problems;
• counseling children from the age of 10: work with fears, phobias, anxiety, insecurity, and help in solving problems resulting from psychological trauma;
• counseling English-speaking patients.
• “The main trend is to apply an integrative approach. In my work, it is important to provide a safe space, create a therapeutic trusting alliance, confidentiality, respect for the patient and his/her life story.”

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• psychoanalysis.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobbies are painting, especially watercolors, flamenco, and theater. My favorite books are Liars on the Couch by Irwin Yalom and The Seagull by Anton Chekhov.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Regularly monitor your emotional state and implement stress management techniques to avoid the negative impact of stress on your physical health. In addition, I recommend regular medical examinations, including screening for early signs of mental disorders, which will help identify potential problems in time and facilitate a quick recovery. Find a doctor you feel comfortable working with and set yourself up to work with him or her.”

Advantages of MM 'Dobrobut':

• comprehensive approach;
• respect for each patient;
• high level of service;
• progressive views on medicine.