I follow a scientific approach and work in the following modalities:
What You Can Come to Me With
🪞 Unstable self-esteem
“I’m worse than others.”
“I don’t understand who I am.”
Shame, vulnerability, resentment, difficulties with boundaries, swings between feeling exceptional and feeling completely worthless.
🌪 Anxiety, fears, and doubts
“If I relax, everything will fall apart — and it will be my fault.”
Intrusive thoughts, overcontrol, fear of the future, health anxiety, difficulty making decisions.
🎭 Impostor syndrome
“My success is just luck. Other people are much better than me.”
Devaluing your achievements, comparing yourself unfavorably to others, fear of being “exposed.”
⏳ Procrastination and perfectionism
“It has to be perfect — otherwise it’s better not to do it at all.”
Difficulty starting and finishing tasks, putting off important things, striving to give 100% in work, sports, appearance, and other areas of life.
🔋 Chronic stress and burnout
“Nothing brings me joy anymore.” “I can’t relax.”
Constant fatigue, apathy up to depressive states, brain fog, loss of interest in life in general.
💔 Relationship difficulties
“I’m impossible to love.” “If people see the real me, they won’t like me.”
Difficulty meeting people, painful breakups, loneliness, conflicts and misunderstandings with a partner.
🧠 Psychological trauma
“Something must be wrong with me if this happened.”
The consequences of different forms of violence or abuse, a difficult childhood, difficulty trusting others, codependency.
🔁 Repeating dead ends
“I’m wrong somehow.” “Things never work out for me.”
Finding yourself in the same painful relationships and circumstances again and again, feeling stuck and hopeless.
When I May Not Be Able to Help
There are conditions that require support from a psychiatrist, addiction specialist, medical psychologist, or another specialized professional. This applies if:
* you have a confirmed psychiatric diagnosis but are not currently seeing a psychiatrist; * you are currently experiencing active suicidal thoughts or have made suicide attempts; * you have alcohol, drug, or gambling addiction; * you have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and your BMI is below 15.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do sessions work?
During the first session, we will get acquainted, clarify your goals and expectations for therapy, and discuss your current difficulties. We will also outline a plan and schedule for further sessions.
In later sessions, we will work both with the current manifestations of your difficulties and with their deeper underlying causes. Most of the work takes place through conversation, and sometimes through specific exercises and techniques. There may also be small homework tasks to help consolidate progress.
How many sessions will I need?
This depends on the nature of your difficulty, how intense it is, and how long it has been present. Another important factor is your involvement in therapy and the regularity of our sessions.
As a rule, lasting change requires from three months to a year of work — that is, at least 12 regular sessions. However, you will most likely notice the first changes within the first month.
How should I prepare for a session?
You do not need any special preparation. Just check before the session that your internet connection works, your device is charged, you are alone, and no one will interrupt you.
It can also be helpful to prepare a notebook and pen, water, or another non-alcoholic drink.
Can a single session be effective?
Yes. Sometimes one session is enough to understand the general nature of the problem and outline where to move next. Sometimes we may even find solutions that you can start using right away.
But if the problem is deep-rooted and long-standing, it is usually not resolved in one meeting. Promising to fix everything in an hour is more marketing than real psychotherapy.
Can we work together if you live abroad?
Yes. I work online with clients from anywhere in the world. I have worked with clients from Europe and the CIS, and there have been no issues with connection. I can also accept payments from abroad.
Is online therapy different from in-person sessions?
No. There is no special “office magic” — online therapy can be just as effective. The limitations apply only to certain body-oriented methods where in-person work is important, but this is not the case for most modern approaches.
Core idea: Thoughts influence emotions and behavior. CBT helps you notice destructive beliefs and replace them with more helpful ones.
Works with more than thoughts A lot of attention is also given to emotions and to learning how to experience them without becoming overwhelmed.
One of the most evidence-based approaches in psychotherapy The effectiveness of CBT is supported by research, including in work with severe depression.
Builds independence
You learn to understand yourself better and cope with difficulties without needing to stay in therapy for your whole life.
Schema Therapy and Transactional Analysis
Core idea These approaches help identify deeper problems and recurring life patterns, which often form in childhood.
Working with parts of the self
Inside us, there may be a more “adult” and rational part, an emotional “child” part, and an inner critic. Conflicts between them affect emotions, behavior, and relationships.
Helps notice repeating patterns
For example, when you keep choosing the “wrong” people, constantly blame yourself, or demand too much from yourself.
Helps break the vicious cycle You can build healthier relationships with yourself, other people, and your emotions.
Person-Centered Approach
Core idea
You can speak openly about your feelings and experiences without fear of being judged.
A warm atmosphere можно открыто говорить о чувствах и переживаниях без страха осуждения.
A gentle pace You do not need to be “convenient,” strong, or correct. What matters is moving at your own pace.
Helps you understand yourself better Gradually, you develop more inner support, more confidence, and better contact with your feelings.