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Childcare Questions: Routine, Feeding, Sleep

Childcare Questions: Routine, Feeding, Sleep

Consultations on physical care, daily routine, breastfeeding, and newborn hygiene.

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Education & Membership
Specialist Degree in Psychology Kyiv National University of Internal Affairs · 2003–2008
Psychologist, psychotherapist Co-founder of the Development and Abilitation Center 'ProSapiens' · 2019 →
Head of Development and Rehabilitation Department Medical Center 'Osoblyvyi' · 2018–2019
Psychologist Medical Center 'Osoblyvyi' · 2017–2018
Psychologist CO 'Down Syndrome', Early Development Center · 2015–2016
Group Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Kyiv Institute of Modern Psychology and Psychotherapy · 2018–2023
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) in the treatment of borderline, narcissistic, and other severe personality disorders Ukrainian Association of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP-Ukraine) · 2024–2024
STIPO-R Structured Interview of Personality Organization (Revised) TFP-Ukraine · 2024–2024
Psychoanalytic work with non-neurotic patients Gradiva Psychoanalysis Center · 2024–2024
Structural psychoanalytic approach to the diagnosis and therapy of psychoses Institute of Psychoanalysis · 2023–2023
Seminar: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Modern vision of the problem and diagnostics Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapy (UUP) · 2023–2023
Child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy International Institute of Depth Psychology · 2015–2016
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How I work with this

Childcare questions often provoke strong emotions in parents: anxiety, guilt, fear of making mistakes. In my work, I help parents find support in their own knowledge: reading the child's signals and trusting themselves.

Do you recognise yourself?

  • difficulties establishing a sleep routine
  • frequent problems with breastfeeding
  • anxiety about introducing complementary foods
  • potty training and crying during bathing
  • uncertainty about own decisions

If you recognised 3+ points — it is a good reason to talk to a psychologist.

Approach & Methodology

My Approach

At the first meeting, we figure out what is currently worrying you and what attempts have already been made. Together we develop an individual plan focused on the age and needs of your child.

  • Practical advice on sleep and rest routines
  • Discussion of breastfeeding, complementary feeding, potty training
  • Working with parental anxiety related to childcare

Questions & Answers

Do you give specific instructions on how to establish sleep or end breastfeeding? +

No, I do not work as a sleep consultant or a lactation specialist. We focus on your emotional states, anxieties, and internal conflicts that accompany these processes. Exploring your psychological state often helps relieve the tension that interferes with the natural course of child care.

Why does potty training cause me so much aggression? +

This stage often brings up deep issues of control, bodily boundaries, and power. Your aggression might be a reaction to a subjective feeling of powerlessness or an echo of how issues of obedience and control were handled in your own childhood. In sessions, we explore this dynamic safely and without judgment.

How can therapy help if the problem is with a child who constantly cries or refuses solid foods? +

Infants are extremely sensitive to the emotional state of the adult and their ability to digest complex feelings (containment). When a mother experiences excessive anxiety during feeding, the child reads this tension bodily. By reducing your internal anxiety, we create a more relaxed and safe environment for the baby.

Do I need to be present at the session with my infant? +

Usually, for such requests, the main therapeutic work is conducted individually with the mother or father. Your mental state is the emotional environment in which the child grows. By working through your own reactions, we indirectly help the baby adapt more easily to changes in routine. However, if you have no one to leave the baby with, we can discuss the format of online meetings.

How the work unfolds

01

Initial contact

Write in the messenger or leave a request on the site. Do not look for the right words — I will help you carefully start our journey and we will choose a convenient meeting time.

02

First consultation

A safe space for acquaintance, where you will feel if my approach suits you. This meeting does not oblige you to anything and only helps determine the next steps.

03

Regular therapy

Meetings are held 1-2 times a week for 50 minutes, online or face-to-face. A stable schedule is necessary for deep transformation and the development of your internal supports.

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Payment and booking

The session fee is 50 USD (in hryvnias). Please read the Public Offer. The time is finally reserved and confirmed after payment.

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