Burnout and work after moving
Does this sound familiar?
- You work outside your field, or well below your qualifications.
- The career you built over years feels on hold.
- Along with your status and work, your sense of who you are has gone.
- You work a lot — and it still feels like it isn't enough.
- The tiredness doesn't pass, irritation grows, and there's less and less joy.
- You feel ashamed of your current job, or that you "haven't achieved anything".
- You compare yourself to others, and to who you used to be.
How I work with this
Work isn't only money — it's part of our identity: how we see ourselves and how others see us. When a move takes away your profession or status, it's a real loss, and it can be worked through rather than just endured.
In therapy we explore the exhaustion, shame and comparison, look at what really matters to you now, and how to take care of yourself without waiting for "better times".
My training
- BA in Psychology — Odesa National Medical University, 2017
- MA in Psychology — Odesa National Economic University, 2024
- Trauma therapy specialization — KIGIP (Kyiv Institute of Gestalt and Psychodrama), 2025–2026, completed. It covered war trauma, loss, grief, relocation and experiences of sexual violence
- Gestalt therapy training under supervision (in progress) — KIGIP, since 2023
- Gestalt therapy training — GATLA (Los Angeles), completed 2025
- Regular supervision
What I don't do
I'm not a career coach and don't help with job searches, diploma recognition or documents. I don't diagnose or prescribe medication. I don't work with children or with addictions. If I see that you may need clinical support — from a doctor or psychiatrist — I'll tell you and help you find your way.
I don't provide emergency help. If you are in danger right now or thinking about harming yourself, contact emergency services where you are. In Ukraine and EU countries, the emergency number is 112.
Format and fees
Individual online sessions · 50 minutes · ≈ €34 / 1500 UAH · in Ukrainian or English. I work online with Ukrainians in Ukraine and anywhere in Europe — including Germany, Poland and Czechia. I also offer couples therapy — 90 minutes, ≈ €57 / 2500 UAH.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if it's burnout rather than just tiredness? If the tiredness doesn't lift after rest, things you used to enjoy increasingly irritate you, and you feel empty — it's worth paying attention. I don't diagnose, but together we can work out what's happening to you.
I live in another country — can we work together? Yes, I work online with clients in Ukraine and anywhere in Europe.
See also: Anxiety, exhaustion and feeling stuck · A new life in a new country.
Message me on WhatsApp — we'll start with a free intro call of up to 10 minutes. No commitment.
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