Lysnyk Kateryna Anatoliivna

Work experience: 6 years

Education:

• Drahomanov National Pedagogical University, specialization in Psychology, Master's degree in Practical Psychology;
• Kyiv Institute of Modern Psychology and Psychotherapy, specialization in personality-centered psychotherapy

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

• member of the Ukrainian Psychological Association;
• member of the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists (USP), section of CBT;
• member of the Ukrainian Psycho-Oncology Association;
• member of the International Society of Psychological Oncology;
• member of the International Association for the Psychology of Grief and Bereavement;
• actively improves her qualifications in psychiatry, including propaedeutics, crisis counseling and military psychology;
• constantly improves skills in modern techniques, such as EMDR, work with uncertain loss, crisis psychological assistance for self-help groups, trauma-focused therapy TF-ACT and suicide prevention.

Scientific activity:

• PhD student at the Mykhailo Drahomanov Ukrainian State University, where he is working on his dissertation in psycho-oncology;
• author and co-author of scientific publications in international and Ukrainian journals on the following topics: adaptation of the Ukrainian version of the Cancer Recurrence Fear Questionnaire, conducting online psychological support groups for patients during the war, socio-cultural factors of the emotional state of cancer patients (on the example of Ukraine and Israel), models of overcoming the fear of recurrence in cancer patients, adaptation of the ConquerFear methodology to support Ukrainian patients after cancer treatment, and personal reactions of women in remission of cancer;
• 2024: presentation of a report on “Conducting psychological support for cancer patients using the ConquerFear methodology in the context of a social crisis” at the International Congress on Psycho-Oncology IPOS in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Teaching and / or lecturing:

• experience in conducting webinars and lectures, writing methodological materials that allow to popularize knowledge about psychotherapy and improve psychological literacy of patients.

Areas of professional development:

• completed an internship at the School of Social Work at Tel Aviv University (Israel, 2022), gaining practical experience in working with trauma, crisis counseling and military psychology, as well as specialized courses in Israel, the UK, Poland and Norway focused on working with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and crisis situations;
• received certification in person-centered psychotherapy from the Ukrainian Psychotherapy University.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• individual psychotherapy;
• psychological counseling in crisis periods of life and in making important decisions;
• couple and family therapy (improving relationships in couples and between parents and children);
• psychological support for patients and their family members related to complex diagnoses;
• psycho-oncology (psychological assistance to people facing cancer and their loved ones);
• psychotherapy of anxiety, depression and fear;
• psychological counseling for military personnel and their families, in particular in cases of injuries and amputations;
• psychological support in situations of loss and overcoming difficult experiences.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• existential psychotherapy (support in finding the meaning of life, accepting oneself and overcoming life's difficulties)
• body therapy (working with emotions through bodily sensations to restore psychophysical balance);
• neuropsychology (studying the influence of the brain on behavior and mental processes to improve therapeutic results);
• harmonious interaction of body and mind (promoting a balance between mental and physical health to improve the quality of life).

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobbies are art, skiing and traveling.”

Doctor's advice:

• "Take care of your mental health and listen to your inner state! If you feel that something is wrong, don't convince yourself to be patient - consult a specialist. Timely support will help you save your health, time, and peace of mind. Remember, your well-being is important!"