Community of Psychologists Who Have Relocated to Europe
Społeczność psychologów, którzy przeniesli się do Europy
Супольнасць псіхолагаў, якія пераехалі ў Еўропу
Спільнота психологів, які переїхали до Європи
СООБЩЕСТВО ПСИХОЛОГОВ, ПЕРЕЕХАВШИХ В ЕВРОПУ
Społeczność psychologów, którzy przeniesli się do Europy
Супольнасць псіхолагаў, якія пераехалі ў Еўропу
Спільнота психологів, які переїхали до Європи
СООБЩЕСТВО ПСИХОЛОГОВ, ПЕРЕЕХАВШИХ В ЕВРОПУ
Psyсonnect Foundation
We established the Psyconnect Foundation to represent psychologists who have relocated to the European Union. Psyconnect was officially registered in Warsaw in January 2024 by six enthusiastic psychologists who came from Belarus. As of now, the foundation’s reach extends to several hundred professionals from various European countries.
We are more than just a foundation; we are a community of psychotherapists from diverse fields and countries, united by a common goal: to create a safe space and serve as a pillar of support for our colleagues.
We are more than just a foundation; we are a community of psychotherapists from diverse fields and countries, united by a common goal: to create a safe space and serve as a pillar of support for our colleagues.
Our Events
Warsaw, October 12-13, 2024
The second conference provides a unique opportunity to meet and exchange experience with colleagues and experts representing different approaches and countries. We have put together a program full of master classes, lectures and discussions.
The second conference provides a unique opportunity to meet and exchange experience with colleagues and experts representing different approaches and countries. We have put together a program full of master classes, lectures and discussions.
II Summer Intensive Program Psyconnect
June 30 - July 12, 2025
The Intensive will take place in a picturesque location in Poland. Trainers, supervisors and participants from all Europe will take part in this event. Both Gestalt psychologists and psychologists from other fields are welcome to the Intensive.
The Intensive will take place in a picturesque location in Poland. Trainers, supervisors and participants from all Europe will take part in this event. Both Gestalt psychologists and psychologists from other fields are welcome to the Intensive.
Past Events
June 28 - August 5, 2024
The Intensive will take place in a picturesque location in Poland this summer. Trainers, supervisors and participants from all Europe will take part in this event. Both Gestalt psychologists and psychologists from other fields are welcome to the Intensive.
The Intensive will take place in a picturesque location in Poland this summer. Trainers, supervisors and participants from all Europe will take part in this event. Both Gestalt psychologists and psychologists from other fields are welcome to the Intensive.
Psyconnect Accreditation
April 15, 2024, Online
There will be held an accreditation process of therapists and supervisors, as well as programs, groups, seminars registration.
There will be held an accreditation process of therapists and supervisors, as well as programs, groups, seminars registration.
Warsaw, February 10-11, 2024
The conference provides a unique opportunity to meet and exchange experience with colleagues and experts representing different approaches and countries. We have put together a program full of master classes, lectures and discussions.
The conference provides a unique opportunity to meet and exchange experience with colleagues and experts representing different approaches and countries. We have put together a program full of master classes, lectures and discussions.
Our Goals
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Providing educational services and advanced training for psychologists, including collaboration with international professionals and institutions.
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Supporting psychotherapists and psychologists in their emigration journey through supervisory and intervisory groups. Additionally, we advocate for psychologists’ interests within public authorities in Poland and EU countries, fostering professional development.
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Organizing thematic events such as conferences, intensives, and workshops.
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Conducting research in psychology and collaborating with other research projects.
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Establishing a certification and accreditation system for therapists, supervisors, and trainers.
- We care about our clients' time and can help you every day. Just call us — and we will help you with all the questions.
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Promoting psychotherapy and mental health awareness in the media, other communities, and public opinion.
- Above all, our unofficial but vital goal is to create a space where you can feel at home—where warmth and support from colleagues abound. It’s a place to forge new connections and friendships, because home is where you feel truly comfortable. ❤️
Founders of the Foundation
- Volha RabtsavaFundator and Prezes of the Foundation
- Igor SmirnovFundator
- Maryia SmirnovaFundator
- Kseniya PaluektavaFundator
- Aliaksandr SerzhanovichFundator
Trainers of the Community
- Volha RabtsavaFundator and Prezes of the Foundation, Psyconnect trainer
Psychologist, Master of Psychological Sciences
Gestalt therapist, supervisor, associate trainer of the OPPPGP
Presenter of the 1st and 2nd stages - Zoya NavarroCertified and accredited Gestalt therapist, supervisor
Trainer of Psychotherapist Community and OPPGP
Family therapist, therapeutic group facilitator
Presenter of training programs in Gestalt approach according to EAGT standards (1,2 stages) - Hanna UtoravaLead trainer of Psyconnect and OPPGP
Supervisor, family therapist.
Leader of the specialization "Working with Eating Disorder and Body Awareness in the Geschatt Approach"
Presenter of training programs according to EAGT standards - Natallia GoncharovaPsychologist. Therapist, supervisor, trainer of Psyconnect
Family therapist
Facilitator of supervisory, therapeutic and training groups in Gestalt therapy of the 1st and 2nd stages - Ruslan SynychenkoMaster's degree in psychology, Gestalt therapist, supervisor, trainer of Psyconnect and Ukrainian Gestalt Institute
- Alena AliokhinaPracticing psychologist, family psychologist
Associated trainer of Psyconnect and OPPGP
Facilitator of groups, author's trainings and educational groups - Onopriyenko SvitlanaAssociate trainer of Psyconnect and NAGTU, leading the specialization "Gestalt approach to working with dreams"
- Piatrou SiarheiGestalt therapist, supervisor, associate trainer.
Specializations: family systemic therapy, dialogical-phenomenological therapy.
I primarily work online, in-person sessions available in Poznań.
Contact methods: Telegram @petrovserg72 - Viktoria ShtroblePracticing psychologist, PsyD, lead trainer at Psyconnect, active trainer and supervisor at NAGT, accredited Gestalt therapist (EAGT), member of UACR and APPL. Director of the "School of Psychology." Facilitator of basic training courses, specializations, therapeutic and supervision groups. Specialized in eating disorders, gender and family relationships, psychosomatic disorders, sexual dysfunctions, trauma, and crisis conditions. Consultant for organizations and business owners
Works in-person in Vienna (Austria) and online
Instagram and Facebook
Accredited therapists
- Olga KazakevichPsychologist, Psyconnect Accredited Gestalt Therapist Specializations:
"Working with Dreams", "Perinatal Psychotherapy", "Lifestyle, Sexuality, Responsibility"
City of Wroclaw, Poland - Off-line and on-line - Iryna SmirnovaPsychologist, Gestalt therapist, accredited in the Psucopneest community, therapeutic group facilitator
Specializations:
Working with trauma crises in the Gestalt approach, 2004.
Theory and practice of working with families, 2012.
Dialogical model of Gestalt therapy, 2014.
Group Psychotherapy, 2016.
Group Process Laboratory, 2022.
Warsaw - personal and group therapy, online personal therapy - Olga SukharevichPsyconnect Accredited Gestalt Therapist
Specializations:
"Working with psychological trauma in a Gestalt approach".
"Sexology"
"Working with children and adolescents in the Gestalt approach".
"Family counseling"
"Working with NPP and body awareness in the Gestalt approach".
Special course "Psychiatry"
Offline in Wrocław, I also work online - Kateryna ChudnenkoAccredited Psyconnect Gestalt therapist, accredited by the Irish Association of Psychotherapists IACP
CPT therapist (second education).
Topics I work with:
- Clinical spectrum: affective disorders (depressive, anxiety, etc), OCD, PDP, PTSD and C-PTSD, RPP.
Exception (not working): rehabilitation after psychotic episodes, chemical dependency.
Also: self-esteem and identity issues, stress tolerance, interpersonal relationship issues.
Extensive experience working with LGBT+ clients (including LGBT+ couples in couples therapy).
Not working with: children and adolescents, authors of violence, chemical dependency, rehabilitation after psychotic episodes.
I work online and in Warsaw - Violetta NikitikPsychologist, Gestalt therapist, accredited Gestalt therapist of PsyConnect community. She leads therapeutic groups, is a psychologist of the projects "House of Creators", "Maysternya Karysnykh Praektau".
Specializations:
Dialogical-phenomenological model of Gestalt therapy (2017), Group therapy (2017), Sexology in Gestalt approach (2021), Gestalt approach in working with couples (2024), Psychopathology (2025), Working with shock trauma and PTSD using Dr. Levin's method (2021), Transformational coaching (2015,2024)
Group therapy - online in Warsaw, individual therapy - online - Aliaksandr SerzhanovichAccredited Gestalt Therapist (Psyconnect)
Certified Organizational Consultant (GAO)
Certified Crisis Therapist in the Gestalt Approach
Group Therapy Facilitator
Mentor for Individuals and Organizations
Works offline in Poznań and online
Belarusian, Russian, and English
Host of the podcast "So let's go ahead"
Co-founder of Tradefulness - Elena Dubinina-ShalyginaPsychologist, Gestalt therapist, body-oriented therapist, I use art therapy methods and work with psychosomatics. I am accredited as a Gestalt therapist by PsyConnect.
Special course "Gestalt Approach in Therapy for Narcissistic Disorders," 2016,
Specialization "Sexology in the Gestalt Approach," 2023
Gdańsk - Individual therapy in person and online, group therapy.
Works in two languages: Belarusian and Russian - Maryia SmirnovaPsychologist, Gestalt therapist. Specializes in working with sexual and family issues, crises and traumas, shock trauma, and EMDR therapy.
Available in Warsaw for both offline and online sessions.
Telegram: @mash_mars
Instagram: @maryia.smirnova - Olga MakeyevaGestalt therapist, Master of Psychology.
Specializations:
"Gestalt approach in working with couples," 2014;
"Fundamentals of family counseling," 2021;
"Gestalt therapy in working with crises and trauma," 2022;
"Gestalt approach in crisis work," 2024;
"Sexology in Gestalt therapy" (in training), 2025.
Additionally, I have completed training in EFT, art therapy, and trauma therapy.
Offline in Vilnius. Available online worldwide.
Telegram: @PsyVolga
Instagram: omakeewa_psy - Mariia YanovskaTherapist, specializing in couples therapy and sexology.
Works online.
TG: @MaryYani13
Accredited supervisors
- Svetlana VerbitskayaSpecializations in body-oriented therapy (bodydynamics, Elena Tuzikova), DPDG (Vladimir Domoratsky), psychodrama (Tatiana Eliseeva), group therapy (Victoria Pekarska, Eugene Friedman) + training in Gestalt analysis (Vitaly Eliseev, Maria Breitburg), work with borderline personality organization (Nina Solovieva)
I work online and face-to-face in Warsaw (Mokotów district) - Lizaveta DunayevaA clinical psychologist and Gestalt therapist with over 21 years of experience in a clinical setting. Supervisor at Psyconnect. Accredited member of EAGT and a member of the WHO Global Clinical Practice Network. Participated in field trials for the development and implementation of ICD-11 from 2017 to 2023.
- Anna BirutaGestalt therapist, supervisor, group therapist, accredited therapist by MGI and EAGT, accredited supervisor by Psyconnect.
Specializations: "Dreams in Gestalt Therapy", "Constellations as an Experiment in Gestalt Therapy", "Gestalt Approach in Working with Children and Families", "Integrative Approach to Working with Life Scenarios".
Available online and in Utena, Lithuania.
Telegram: @Anna_Biruta - Arseniy VolodzkoSupervisor Specializations: "Dialogical Model of Gestalt Therapy"; Bodynamics (body psychotherapy under the guidance of Erik Jarlnaes, Denmark); "Group Psychotherapy."
Location: Vilnius
Instagram: @arseniy_volodzko
Host of the podcast "Chats à la Freud" here. - Maria KomarovaClinical psychologist
Accredited Gestalt therapist, Supervisor at PsyConnect, accredited member of EAGT
Body-oriented therapist
Facilitator of therapeutic, training, and supervision groups
Specialization in group therapy
Specialization in working with dreams within the Gestalt approach
Two-year program "Group Process Laboratory.
Specialization in body-oriented approach (Body Dynamics)
Course on working with Shock Trauma (Peter Levine)
5 years of experience working with individuals in rehabilitation at the "Phoenix" center
Facilitator of body-awareness, therapeutic, and supervision groups