Yulia Bondar

My approach

My approach is based primarily on Gestalt therapy & trauma-sensitive communication. This means we pay attention not only to the stories we tell about our lives, but also to what we are experiencing in the present moment—emotionally, physically, and in our relationships with others.

Together, we become curious about the patterns that may be repeating in your life and explore new possibilities for responding to yourself, others, and difficult situations.

I do not believe there is one “right” way to live. Therapy is not about fixing you or telling you what to do. Instead, it is a collaborative process of developing greater awareness, understanding yourself more deeply and finding ways of living that feel more authentic and supportive.

Coaching and personal development

Alongside my therapeutic work, I have more than ten years of experience in psychology, coaching, organisational development and conflict resolution.

I also work with people navigating professional transitions, difficult decisions, questions about career and direction, leadership challenges, or a general sense of being stuck.

Coaching may be particularly suitable if you are looking for a structured space to reflect, gain clarity and move towards meaningful change.

Living between worlds

I have a particular interest in working with people who are navigating life between cultures, countries or different identities.

Moving to another country or building a life between different worlds can bring opportunity and growth, but it can also raise questions about belonging, identity, relationships and home.

I welcome people from different cultural backgrounds and aim to create a space where your individual experiences and the wider context of your life can both be explored.

What to expect

You don’t need to know exactly what you want to talk about before coming to a session.

In our first meeting, we will start with what brings you here now and what you hope might change. We will also have an opportunity to get a sense of each other and see whether working together feels like a good fit.

Therapy is a collaborative process, and I believe that a trusting relationship between therapist and client is an important part of the work.

I offer sessions in English and Ukrainian, both online and in person in Amsterdam. I also speak russian.

I look forward to meeting you.

• Psychologist & Trainer The Peoplicious, Amsterdam & Remote April 2018 – Present
• Mental Health Advisor & Mediator at Empatia by Opora - November 2024 - Present
• Online Therapy Practice via Mindly.ua - Remote, August 5, 2024 – Present
• Psychologist, Anti-Crisis Chat "How Are You?" - Remote - February 2022 – June 2022

• Working with Grief and Loss, 2025-ongoing
• Gestalt Trainer, Nederlandse Stichting Gestalt, 2025-2026
• Gestalt Therapist, Nederlandse Stichting Gestalt, 2021-2025
  Master's degree, Organisational Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv ,2007-2014
• Transformational Coaching, ACC, 2020-2021