Katsiaryna Darashenka

My approach is gentle, attentive, and grounded in the belief that therapy is not only about discussing problems, but about creating a living, authentic encounter — an experience of being seen, understood, and accepted. I believe that every person already has the inner resources needed for change, but sometimes this connection with oneself gets lost due to trauma, external pressure, or prolonged stress. In such cases, protective mechanisms — such as anxiety, emotional withdrawal, self-criticism, or avoidance — often take over. While they once helped us cope, over time they can become limiting. In my work, I draw on: IFS (Internal Family Systems) — a method that helps connect with different parts of the self: vulnerable, wounded, protective, and critical. EFT / EFIT (Emotionally Focused Therapy / Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy) — approaches that restore connection to emotions, allowing them to be experienced without shame, avoidance, or harsh self-judgment. I support clients in addressing anxiety, stress, panic attacks, building self-confidence, improving relationships, and restoring a sense of inner wholeness. Our sessions move at your pace. My role is to be present, attentive, and supportive as you discover new aspects of yourself, learn to listen to your needs, and find ways to live in greater harmony with yourself and the world around you. Although my academic background is in medicine, my work in private practice is focused exclusively on psychotherapy and psychological support. I do not provide medical diagnosis or treatment; instead, I help clients explore their inner world, develop emotional resilience, and navigate personal challenges.

August 2021 — August 2022: Internship at the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Mental Health, working as a psychotherapist under supervision. I conducted individual sessions, focusing on anxiety disorders, depressive states, and crises. September 2022 — present: Private practice online. I support clients dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, grief, and difficult life changes. My work is based on IFS, EFT, and EFIT methods.

Grodno State Medical University, Belarus — Specialist degree (6 years) in Medical and Psychological Care, with full medical curriculum and specialization in psychotherapy and clinical psychology (2015–2021). Qualification: Medical doctor with specialization in psychiatry and addiction medicine (not practicing as a physician outside Belarus). Internal Family Systems (IFS), Level 1 Certified — 90 hours, 2024. Autumn Intensive: Working with Shame (7h), Working with Critics (6h), Grief and Parts (7h), 2024 Extended Introductory Course — 78h, 2024 Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT / EFIT): Basic EFT Course — 28h, 2022 Advanced EFT Course — 48h, 2023 EFIT: Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy — 24h, 2024 EFIT Additional Module — 11h, 2023 Organizers: The International Centre for Excellence in EFT, Institute of Emotion-Focused Therapy, Balkan Educational Psychological Center Developmental Trauma — Working with developmental trauma in children, parents, and partners, 98h, 2021 Trainers: Elvira Khmianitskaya (EABP), Kolbjorn Vardal (EABP) Stress & PTSD Work: Resilience and adaptation to stress — 82h, 2022 Core principles in working with Complex PTSD — 44h, 2022 Personality Disorders — Core principles, 72h, 2022 Reproductive Counselling — Concepts and key targets, 44h, 2022 Emotional Regulation & Interventions — 44h, 2022