First step · How to choose
How to choose an online psychologist who speaks Ukrainian
In short: check their education and therapy training, whether they work under supervision, whether the price and rules are clear, whether they can work with you where you live — and how you feel after the first conversation. Below is a short checklist you can use with any specialist.
What to check
- Education. Whether they have a degree in psychology.
- Therapy training. In which approach (for example Gestalt or CBT), and where they trained or are training. An honestly stated status — "completed" or "in training" — is a good sign.
- Supervision and personal therapy. Whether they regularly discuss their work with a more experienced colleague, and have had their own therapy.
- Ethics and confidentiality. Whether they explain how your information is protected, and follow a code of ethics.
- Language. Whether you can speak your native language — it often matters more than you'd think.
- Your country. Whether they work online with people where you live now.
- Price and rules. Whether it's clear in advance what a session costs, how rescheduling works and how payment is made.
Warning signs
- Promises of guaranteed results, or "fixed in 3 sessions".
- Pressure to decide straight away.
- Diagnoses "at a glance" without medical training.
- Stories about other clients that could identify them.
- You feel uncomfortable, and your doubts are dismissed or mocked.
What matters most: how you feel with this person
Even with perfect credentials, a specialist may not be right for you — and that's normal. After the first conversation, ask yourself: did you feel listened to without judgement? Could you talk at your own pace?
How this looks with me
- BA and MA in Psychology; trauma therapy specialization at KIGIP (2025–2026, completed).
- Gestalt therapist in training (KIGIP, since 2023; GATLA, completed 2025), under regular supervision; 300+ hours of personal and group therapy.
- I work online in Ukrainian and English, with adults and couples in Ukraine and anywhere in Europe, including Germany, Poland and Czechia.
- ≈ €34 / 1500 UAH for 50 minutes; couples therapy ≈ €57 / 2500 UAH for 90 minutes; a free intro of up to 10 minutes.
- You message me directly on WhatsApp and I reply myself. There are no client testimonials on my site, for ethical reasons.
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.
See also: What happens in a first session · What is Gestalt therapy.
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Viktoriia Volynko
Psychologist, MA in Psychology. Trauma therapy specialization (KIGIP). Gestalt therapist in training. About me →