Ostapchuk Olga Sergiivna

Education:

• 2006–2011 — Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University, Master's degree in Psychology, Psychology Lecturer;
• 2022–2027 — Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University, training program in Client-Centered Psychotherapy

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, ages 6–16), PEP-3 (Psychoeducational Profile for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders), CASD (Checklist for Autism Spectrum Disorder);
• 2022 — "Children and War" course: working with childhood trauma, intrusive symptoms, hyperarousal, body-oriented interventions, avoidance, fear hierarchy, childhood grief, and supportive techniques;
• 2022 — "Introduction to Psychiatry. Child Psychiatry for Child Psychologists" course (Institute of Higher Psychology and Body-Oriented Therapies): diagnosis of mental disorders in children, ethical principles, development of interventions to support families, collaboration within a multidisciplinary team;
• 2023–2026 — "School of Psychotherapy Development" project (group therapy, Carl Rogers' Client-Centered Therapy): analysis of personal experience and group interaction to improve therapeutic effectiveness;
• 2023–2026 — comprehensive training course "Introduction to Mental Disorders," Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• psychological support for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety and depressive disorders, stress, grief, internal conflicts, relationship difficulties, phobias, PTSD, and personality disorders;
• psychological assessment of children's intellectual development using WISC-IV (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, ages 6–16);
• screening and assessment of autism spectrum disorders using CASD;
• psychological support and corrective interventions for children with ADHD, focusing on self-control, planning skills, task completion, emotional regulation, improving self-esteem, and reducing anxiety.

Doctor's advice:

• "Psychological health is just as important as physical health. If you or your child experience difficulties with communication, learning, or emotional well-being, timely consultation with a psychologist can help prevent complications and identify effective ways to overcome these challenges. Seeking professional support is a step toward inner strength and harmony."