In total, I spent 11 (OMG!) years on my university studies. And many additional years searching for approaches and directions that reinforce my values and take into account individual psychological characteristics (narrative practice, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, projective thechniques, cinema therapy, art thechniques, writing practices and much more).
In my work, I use an integrative approach based on your goals. I can be an expert (discussing recommendations and how science addresses problems and solutions in different schools of thought) and a non-expert (being there for you, asking questions to find clues and supports together, and imagining a desired future). We can also combine these approaches based on your needs, mood, and goals for each individual session.
These skills (and others) helped me complete my medical studies.
And this means you can confidently discuss your medical diagnoses with me if it's an important part of your story. I will understand them and how they might influence your condition.
After my studies, I moved to Moscow and completed my residency in psychiatry. I am a licensed child psychiatrist.
Feel free to discuss with me if you are seeing a psychiatrist and taking medications; I will be able to support you.