Menshun Iryna Ivanivna

Category: First

Education:

• 2007: Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Practical Psychologist;
• 2021: Ukrainian State University named after Mykhailo Drahomanov, Special Education;
• 2026 — State Tax University, program “Clinical Psychology”

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

• member of the National Psychological Association of Ukraine;
• member of the National Schema Therapy Association of Ukraine;
• regular participation in professional psychology and psychotherapy conferences and seminars;
• certified training courses: psychological assistance for anxiety and depressive disorders, counseling and trauma therapy, working with traumatic experiences and PTSD, psychological support in wartime conditions, modern psychosomatics, clinical psychology;
• continuous training in clinical psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and psychiatric propaedeutics;
• practical experience working with children with special educational needs and participation in volunteer projects.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• psychologist for adults: work with emotions, finding inner resources, overcoming crisis states, behavioral pattern correction, and psychological resilience support;
• child psychologist: assistance for children with anxiety, fears, phobias, panic attacks, emotional instability, and adaptation difficulties;
• adolescent psychologist: support for withdrawal, aggression, communication conflicts, emotional exhaustion, and self-esteem issues;
• parent consultations regarding child development, behavioral changes, emotional state, and parent-child relationships;
• psychological support for children and adolescents in cases of stress, psychological trauma, loss, parental divorce, and PTSD;
• assessment and development of cognitive functions: attention, memory, thinking, emotional intelligence;
• neuropsychological support and child development;
• correction of eating disorders in children and adolescents.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• “In-depth study of clinical psychology, psychiatry, and psychopharmacology for a comprehensive understanding of emotional and behavioral conditions and effective patient support.”

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “I practice yoga, enjoy movies based on real events, and read fiction.”

Doctor's advice:

• “When a person shows ‘difficult’ behavior, it is a signal of internal experiences, not a character flaw. It is important to pay attention to emotional state in time and provide support. If you notice anxiety, withdrawal, fears, or behavioral changes — do not delay seeking a psychologist. Timely help from a specialist is not weakness, but an opportunity to prevent the problem from growing and to preserve resources for a full and balanced future.”