Ostapchuk Olga Sergiivna

Education:

• Zhytomyr State University named after Ivan Franko, Master of Psychology, Lecturer in Psychology;
• All-Ukrainian Association of Psychosomatic Medicine, training in Clinical Neuropsychology (children and adults);
• 2022–2026: Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University, training in Person-Centered Therapy by C. Rogers and Psychiatric Propaedeutics

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

• member of the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists.

Areas of professional development:

• 2021: Giunti Psychometrics Ukraine certification: WISC-IV (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 6–16 years), RER-3 (Psychoeducational Profile for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders), CASD (Screening scale for Autism Spectrum Disorders);
• 2022: Course «Children and War»: work with traumatic events in children, intrusions, hyperarousal, body work, avoidance, fear hierarchy, child grief, support techniques;
• 2022: Course «Psychiatric Propaedeutics. Child Psychiatry for Child Psychologists» (Institute of Advanced Psychology and Body Therapies): diagnosis of mental disorders in children, principles of ethics, intervention development to support families, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team;
• 2023-2026: Project «School of Psychotherapy Development» (group therapy, Person-Centered Therapy by C. Rogers): analysis of personal experience and group interaction to improve therapy effectiveness.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• consultations and psychological support for adults using client-centered therapy (family and parent-child relationships, romantic relationships, self-esteem, inner resources, prevention and overcoming of emotional burnout, life crises, self-exploration, work on personal scenarios, grief, anxiety, psychosomatics);
• psychological consultations and support for children and adolescents using play therapy, developmental psychology, and neuropsychology methods for age-related and adaptation crises (kindergarten, school, adolescence), fears and anxiety, aggressive behavior, learning and socialization difficulties, stress reactions, and development of self-control and emotional regulation skills.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• "In addition to child and adult psychotherapy, I am interested in neuropsychology. I conduct neuropsychological assessments for children from 4 years old, correction of difficulties (ADHD, learning problems, self-regulation and self-control issues) from 4–5 years, school readiness assessments, and developmental activities for children from 2 years old."

Doctor's advice:

• "Psychological health is as important as physical health. If you or your child experience difficulties in communication, learning, or emotional state, timely consultation with a psychologist can help prevent complications and find effective ways to address problems. Seeking help is a step toward inner strength and harmony."