Barkaia Anastasiia Vitaliivna

Category: First

Education:

• 2014–2019 — University of Modern Knowledge, Master’s Degree in Psychology, graduated with honors;
• 2016–2020 — National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine, program “Theory and Practice of Gestalt Therapy”;
• 2019–2021 — NAGTU, specialization “Clinical Approach in Gestalt Therapy”;
• 2025 — Institute of Postgraduate Education of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, specialization in Clinical Psychology;
• 2025 — Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, specialization in Clinical Psychology;
• 2025–2026 — Dnipro State Medical University, specialization in Psychotherapy.

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

• member of the National Psychological Association of Ukraine;
• member of the National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine;
• II Scientific and Practical Conference “Psychiatry, Narcology, Clinical Psychology and General Medical Practice: Interdisciplinary Issues of Modernity”, 2023;
• V International Scientific and Practical Conference “Psychosomatic Medicine: Science and Practice”, 2023;
• masterclasses “Dream Management. How Possible Is It in the Context of Hypnological Flashbacks?” and “Proactive Psychological and Psychiatric Care in Ukraine”, 2023;
• online conference “Mental and Psychological Disorders During War: Treatment and Rehabilitation”, 2023;
• online intensive “Relationship Space”, NAGTU, 2023;
• masterclass “Women’s Psychosomatic Health During War”, All-Ukrainian Association of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2023;
• III Scientific and Practical Conference “Psychiatry, Narcology, Clinical Psychology and General Medical Practice”, 2024;
• international symposium “Neurological, Psychiatric and Addiction Care in Today’s Conditions”, 2025;
• VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference “Psychosomatic Medicine: Science and Practice”, 2025;
• XX All-Ukrainian Gestalt Conference, 2025;
• training “Specialized Community-Based Mental Health Services: Human Rights, Recovery, and Effective Support Models”, 2025;
• masterclass “The Art of Resilience: From Clinical Challenges to Personal Resources”, 2025, 2026;
• international scientific and practical conference “Standardization of Healthcare in Mental Health”, 2026.

Scientific activity:

• participation in professional educational programs, advanced training courses, and supervision groups in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and pathopsychology;
• deepening expertise in working with anxiety and depressive conditions, as well as emotional disorders in adolescents and adults;
• participation in scientific conferences and interdisciplinary events in the field of mental health.

Teaching and / or lecturing:

• lecturer of psychological disciplines at a higher education institution;
• experience conducting lectures and practical classes for psychology students and supporting the professional development of future psychology specialists;
• combining an academic approach with practical psychotherapeutic work with patients.

Areas of professional development:

• continuous development in Gestalt therapy, clinical psychology, and psychotherapy;
• regular supervision and personal therapy as part of professional ethics and patient safety;
• improvement of practical skills in working with crisis conditions, emotional disorders, and psychosomatic manifestations;
• maintaining a focus on modern evidence-based approaches in psychotherapy and psychological care.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety, panic attacks;
• depressive states, emotional exhaustion, burnout;
• post-traumatic conditions (PTSD), acute stress reactions, adjustment disorders;
• psychological support during grief and loss;
• self-esteem issues, shame, guilt, emotional instability;
• interpersonal and partner relationships, emotional dependency;
• abusive relationships and recovery after them;
• parent-child conflicts;
• stress-related psychosomatic manifestations;
• psychological support for adolescents;
• crisis states and self-harming behavior.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• development of inner support, self-worth, emotional resilience, and healthy interpersonal relationships;
• adolescent psychology and support during emotional and behavioral changes;
• approaches to working with crisis situations, acute and chronic stress;
• psychosomatic manifestations in which emotional states affect well-being and physical symptoms;
• supporting the development of modern psychotherapy based on ethics, safety, and respect for individual experience.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “I enjoy spending time with my family, discovering new places and events. I value meaningful communication, walks, concerts, and activities that restore inner resources. In my free time, I practice singing, sports, and dancing, read psychological and fiction literature, and watch psychological dramas and thrillers. Coffee is my daily ritual of calmness and renewal.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Do not face emotional difficulties alone. Anxiety, exhaustion, or challenging life events are valid reasons to seek psychological support. Timely help allows you to better understand yourself, restore inner balance, and improve your quality of life.”