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Elena Antonova
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Works with queries:
Panic attacks
Depressive states
Self-esteem
Loss and grief
PTSD
Anxiety
Family relationships
Relationship with parents
Relationships with children
Self-determination and self-identification
Procrastination
Sleep problems
Emotional burnout
Relationship with a partner (codependency)
Crisis or life changes
Working with dependencies
Relationships with a partner (intimacy and sexuality)
Working methods:
Systemic family psychotherapy
EMDR therapy for the effects of psychotrauma

Psychologist, practical psychologist, psychologist-consultant in the field of systemic and family psychotherapy, addiction consultant, active member of the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists and member of the National Association EMDR Ukraine.

Narrative therapy - working on reducing anxiety, positive thinking and improving relationships. Circular interview method - working with the family to restore warm relationships. Emotionally focused therapy - helps express feelings and strengthen the connection. Bodily practices - relieving physical and emotional tension. EMDR technique - working with trauma and PTSD. Sexologist.

Specialized education

Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. Specialty: practical psychology; qualification: master's degree in practical psychology, lecturer of psychology at a higher educational institution, diploma No. MV 11021050 dated 02/28/2013

"Truskavets School of Psychotherapy" in the direction of "Systemic Family Psychotherapy" 2014-2018.

Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University (field of study: Systemic Family Psychotherapy)

Educational and practical seminar on training telephone consultants (2009)

Institute of Postgraduate Education under the curriculum for practical psychologists and social educators, course "Individual and family psychological counseling" - SP No. 1541024, protocol No. 06 dated 06/20/2012

Ukrainian Institute of Practical Addictionology - beginning of 2020, in the process of studying

Work experience

Lviv Railway Administration, HR psychologist.

Lecturer at the Institute of Public Leadership, subject "Communication Training" - 2013.

Lviv Rehabilitation Center "Dobro" from 2016 to 2017.

Conducting trainings and providing psychological consultations to rehabilitators in 2016-2017.

Psychotherapist at the Vitar Medical Center for work with addicted people – 2017-2022.

Psychotherapist at the Medical-Psychological Service - Lviv Railway Station - 2022-2023

Psychotherapist at the "Office of Support for Military Families" – 2022 to present.

Western Regional Center of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War – 2023 to the present.

Customer reviews:
Tatyana

We turned to Ms. Olena with my husband on the verge of divorce 4 years ago. Thanks to constructive conversation and correctly selected methods of solving problems, we happily continue to walk through life together. We are very grateful to Ms. Olena for her help in a difficult moment and sincerely recommend her to all friends and family:)

Tatyana Trofimyak

About two years ago my life was on the brink (in all senses of the word)! The search and fate brought me to the center "Alter Ego", where I found my angel, Elena Antonova, who not only brought me back to life, but became a part of me. Finding your person, trusting her is very difficult and very important! I was lucky!!! My…

Oleg

As they say in one program… I recommend it. Olena is a super specialist who will help in any situation. She will support you with a kind, warm word. Thank you for your help

Natalia

Many thanks to Olena for helping us resolve family conflicts and misunderstandings. My husband and I learned a lot about each other, talked about situations from the past and everyday life with Olena, and understood how to change ourselves and our attitude towards our partner. We were lucky to have such a specialist as Olena, she was like a friend, like a doctor, and like a great motivator for us….

Iryna

I would like to thank Olena Antonova from the bottom of my heart for psychotherapy. The first time I came to the appointment, I was filled with fears, worries, and a depressive state... It was just horrible🥺 But after a few sessions, everything started to change DRAMATICALLY! A great, kind, understanding, positive, and empathetic specialist❤️who makes you want to just come to the appointment to have a coffee, chat, and it's just awesome! Never...

Khrystyna Boyko

When I came to Olena, I already had some experience in therapy and I was pleasantly surprised by the approach. Olena is a very warm and responsive person, she always shows empathy and maintains a dialogue, and not just listens, she really gets involved in the work, while not violating your boundaries, building a comfortable atmosphere of trust and comfort. The most valuable thing is that for…

Elena

My psychotherapist Olena Antonova helped me get out of a professional crisis. I am incredibly grateful to her for this, for her very sensitive and careful attitude, for her attention to detail and for the feeling of security and personal value. This was my first experience of long-term therapy and I am amazed at how much this whole process, and especially the right specialist, improves…

Dmitry

I am satisfied with working with Olena and grateful to her for her help in resolving the request I made. During the well-structured sessions, we managed to create a comfortable atmosphere for frank communication. Olena helped me see certain patterns of behavior that I was dissatisfied with and identify the reasons behind them. The exercises that reveal the cause-and-effect relationship between my own…

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Payment method – prepayment 100% (for consultation, certificate or rental).

The first payment is made only in non-cash form using the details provided.
After payment - you send a receipt to the administrator of the center corresponding to your location.

Subsequent consultations, if payment in cash is required, are also possible.

The cash payment format involves prepayment for the consultation, namely: for consultations starting from the 2nd, in the office when you make an appointment for the next consultation and pay immediately, or later, but not less than 2 business days of the center, before the start of the consultation.

The work begins with an initial interview, where the main objectives of the therapy are determined within the framework of the request and all framework conditions are agreed upon.

During the first meeting, the psychologist asks questions and the client answers. An important point is that the client himself can ask the psychologist all the questions that are important to him, if necessary: about education, understanding of the problem itself, work experience or any others. And this applies not only to the first consultation, but also to further work.

Other:

First of all, remember that during the first consultation, the psychotherapist will help you clarify your request by asking questions. However, a correctly formulated question to yourself (as a request for therapy) is all part of working on yourself.

Therefore, we recommend that you pay attention to the following recommendations.

  • Why did you seek help now? Have you had previous therapy experience?
  • Tell us about the problem, highlight the most important things.
  • Describe what you are feeling, on the level of emotions, body, thoughts. For example: “I sleep badly, I have become irritable, I often break down over little things, etc.”, “I think about bad things all the time,” “When I am stressed, I often eat and then feel ashamed.”
  • Tell the background of the problem, but keep the focus on yourself without clarifying the behavior and thoughts of others.
  • If your request concerns work and career, tell us what you are not happy with right now.
  • Try to formulate what exactly you expect. For example: "I want to understand whether it is possible to save the relationship and restore an atmosphere of trust and harmony."

If you don't have a clear definition of what you need from therapy, it doesn't make you an ideal or desirable client. If you've thought about taking care of your mental state, this is a big step forward and a reason to sign up for a psychotherapist. Share with the specialist what is bothering you, and the psychotherapist will help you formulate a request.

Typically, at the first meeting, the client shares with the therapist what is bothering them the most. Often, these are superficial problems that are just the tip of the iceberg. The therapist will help to look deeper into the trigger situation or reaction that has long become a habit, formulate a specific reason for the visit, and plan the course of therapy.

And remember, it's normal to feel like you need a different therapist and want to change therapists. Online psychotherapy is a great way to find your therapist, as you can try therapy with many therapists from the comfort of your own home.

You can see the price of the service on the specialist's page. Please note that you can use the specialist selection service, or clarify the details with the administrator.

And by purchasing a certificate for 5 or 10 consultations, you can get a discount.

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