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Loneliness after moving

In short: individual online therapy in Ukrainian or English for adults who feel lonely after moving: there's no one "of your own" nearby, new connections are hard, and ties with people back home are fading. For clients in Ukraine and anywhere in Europe. The first step is a free intro call of up to 10 minutes.

Does this sound familiar?

There's no one "of your own" nearby — people you can simply be yourself with.
New connections stay on the surface: there are conversations, but no closeness.
In a foreign language it's hard to joke, argue or talk about what matters.
Friendships with people back home are slowly drifting.
You feel lonely even with your family or partner around.
You miss someone who understands you without explaining — your language, your jokes, your experience and what you've been through.
It seems everyone else has adapted, but you haven't.
Opening up to new people feels scary, because you've already lost so much.

Loneliness in emigration is part of adapting

Loneliness is one of the most common and least visible parts of adapting to life in emigration. There's no one close nearby, it's hard to make new friends, and you can feel lonely even around people. What you miss most is someone who understands without explaining.

It doesn't mean something is wrong with you. This is how the loss of your familiar circle, and of the life you left behind, is felt.

How I work with this

Loneliness after moving isn't weakness or a failure to adapt. Often behind it are the loss of your familiar circle, grief for what you left behind, and fear of attaching again.

In therapy we explore how you connect with others and what gets in the way of closeness — at your pace, without pressure. The therapy relationship itself can become a place where you feel heard again.

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 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

Is it okay to see a psychologist because of loneliness? Yes. Loneliness is exhausting and affects sleep, mood and self-esteem. That's reason enough to get in touch.

I live in another country — can we work together? Yes, I work online with clients in Ukraine and anywhere in Europe.