Tasya Shitova — Online Counseling for Personal Matters

I graduated from the psychological faculty of Moscow State University. In addition, I completed a three-year program “Сo-experiencing Psychotherapy”. I go through personal therapy and supervisions regularly. Additionally, I participated in an internship program and worked at the Centre for Psychological Counselling of HSE.

My approach is client-centered: the client and the psychologist are equal, and the psychologist only helps the client to independently find the way to solve their problems by creating a safe mutually trusting environment. We discuss the feelings and experiences of the client, their values, thoughts, their life story.

The majority of my clients are Russian speakers; however, my Intermediate English lets me help English-speaking clients as much as my skills allow me to.

I work with students and young adults, help to figure out complex feelings and problems.

Clients can share their feelings on the following issues:

— I don’t know what to do and how to make plans due to constant global changes;
— No motivation to study or to continue my research;
— My family and my relatives don’t understand me; we argue constantly;
— I feel guilty because of the continuing financial support from the parents and it bothers me;
— No physical or mental strength, see no point in performing routine tasks;
— Sometimes, I feel hurt, angry, guilty and I don’t know the reason why;
— I feel confused and overwhelmed by the pressuring amount of information;
— I am scared to lose my job during crisis;
— I am worried for my life and safety;
— It’s important for me to contribute to the society as much as I can and I’d like to find a way to keep going and not to give up.