Menshun Iryna Ivanivna

Category: First

Education:

• 2007: Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Practical Psychologist;
• 2021: Ukrainian State University named after Mykhailo Drahomanov, Special Education

Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:

• member of the National Psychological Association of Ukraine;
• regular participation in professional conferences and seminars in psychology and psychotherapy;
• completion of certified courses: psychological support for anxiety and depressive disorders, child counseling and trauma therapy, work with traumatic experiences and PTSD, psychological support for children in wartime, modern psychosomatics, clinical psychology;
• continuous training in clinical psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents, emotional and behavioral work, psychiatric propaedeutics;
• practical experience working with children with special educational needs and participation in volunteer projects.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• child psychologist: support for anxiety, fears, phobias, panic attacks;
• adolescent psychologist: emotional difficulties, withdrawal, aggression, communication challenges;
• psychological support for depressive states, loss, parental divorce;
• work with childhood trauma and PTSD;
• correction of eating disorders in children and adolescents;
• development of emotional resilience and self-regulation;
• assessment and development of cognitive functions (attention, memory, thinking);
• neuropsychological support and child development;
• career guidance for adolescents;
• parent counseling on child development, behavior, and emotional state;
• adolescent psychotherapy (CBT, art therapy).

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• “Advanced study of clinical psychology, psychiatry, and psychopharmacology for a comprehensive understanding of emotional and behavioral conditions and effective patient support.”

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “I practice yoga, enjoy films based on real events, and read fiction.”

Doctor's advice:

• “When a child shows ‘difficult’ behavior, it is a signal of internal experiences, not a character problem. It is important to pay attention to the child’s emotional state in time and provide support. If you notice anxiety, withdrawal, fears, or behavioral changes, do not delay consulting a child psychologist. Timely support helps prevent the problem from deepening and promotes the child’s harmonious development.”