Psychologist · Gestalt therapy · online
The feeling of “I no longer know who I am” is not the end — it is the place where a new you begins
I work with women going through a career break, a loss of status, and the quiet erosion of their own worth.
Moving country, changing profession or a break in your life can take away your sense of self. I will help you gather yourself again and find your footing.
The essentials
- Format
- Online
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Fee
- €20
- Languages
- Ukrainian, Russian
Introduction
About me
Yuliia Dashkevych
My name is Yuliia, I am 41. I lived in Dnipro until 2022 and have now spent four years abroad. I currently live in Prague.
I am married, in a relationship of more than 20 years, and I have two children.
That experience gives me a deeper understanding of what clients bring: losing your footing, facing change, having to start over.
Clients value me for empathy, attentiveness and support, and for the ability to nudge them gently towards change.
I work in the Gestalt method — it helps restore the balance between thoughts, feelings and desires, and gradually brings back the sense of self.
Qualifications
Education and professional standing
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MSc in Psychology
Counselling and Rehabilitation Work. Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro, 2026.
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Gestalt therapist in training
Stage II, the Interregional Institute of Gestalt Therapy and Arts (MIGIS), from 2023 to the present.
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Continuous professional development
Practice triads, masterclasses and lectures, additional specialised training programmes and supervision.
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Personal therapy
I am in my own individual therapy — an essential part of professional ethics and of the quality of my work.
Method
My approach to therapy
I work in dialogue. Therapy, to me, is not about advice — it is about live contact, which is where change starts to happen.
My approach combines depth with humanity. I do not push, but I gently help you move towards change.
I work with what is hard to hold on your own: losing yourself, life crises, an inner reset, disorientation, and the search for footing.
This is close to me not only as a professional but as a person — I know these states from the inside, and I know how to move through them.
Together we define a concrete goal and the outcome you want, so the work is deliberate and gradual rather than “talking for the sake of talking”.
What I offer
My services
Individual online consultation
I can help if you are going through:
- adjusting to life as an emigrant
- loss and difficult life changes
- low mood, apathy
- anxiety and inner tension
- low self-esteem
- burnout
- difficulties in relationships and conflict
- a sense of having lost yourself and your meaning
- an imbalance between work and life
- difficulty hearing yourself and your own needs
What to expect
How we work
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First we get to know each other
The first 30-minute introductory session is free. I tell you about myself, the format of the therapy and the rules of our work together.
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We define what you are bringing
In the first session we gather the wider picture of the life you are living and define what you are bringing. If it is hard to put into words straight away, that is normal: in that first assessment session we work it out together — what you want to address and what outcome you are looking for.
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We move at your pace
I do not impose my view of life. My job is to help you find your own and move at a pace that is yours.
Before the first session
Frequently asked
What happens in the first session?
The first introductory session lasts 30 minutes and is free. We get to know each other, I tell you about myself, the format of the therapy and the rules of our work, and you tell me about your situation. At the end we decide together whether to continue.
After that comes the assessment consultation — one or two 60-minute sessions in which we gather the wider picture, clarify what you are bringing and set the direction of the work.
How should I prepare for a session?
No special preparation is needed. It is enough to arrange the conditions:
- a safe space where nobody will disturb you
- a stable internet connection — worth checking in advance
- headphones, if you need them
How many sessions will the work take?
How long therapy takes depends on what you bring, on your state, and on the depth of change you are ready for. The possible formats:
- Assessment consultation · 1–2 sessions Getting to know each other, clarifying the request, setting the direction of the work.
- Short-term work · 10–20 sessions Stabilising your state, easing anxiety, living through a crisis period, working with boundaries and adjustment.
- Medium-term therapy · 6–12 months Working with identity and loss, the search for meaning, inner change.
- Long-term therapy · from a year Deep work with the personality: changing habitual reactions, life scripts, and the consequences of traumatic experience.
We can start with one or two sessions and work out which format will actually be most useful for you.
How often do we meet?
Usually once a week, at the same time. Regularity matters: it is what creates the space in which change becomes possible.
What are the ground rules?
For the work to be effective and steady, a few simple agreements matter:
- arrive on time
- pay for sessions promptly
- give at least 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule — that makes it possible to offer the slot to someone else
For the work to be effective and safe, it matters that you come to sessions clear-headed and unaltered. Alcohol and other substances are not acceptable during a session.
Can I reschedule or cancel a session?
Yes, with at least 24 hours notice. Cancelled less than 24 hours ahead, the session is charged in full: that time was already reserved for you, and there is no longer room to offer it to anyone else.
The rule runs both ways. If I cancel less than 24 hours ahead, your next session is free. The exception is force majeure involving a threat to life or health.
Is it anonymous and confidential?
Yes. Everything that happens in a session stays between us.
- I do not tell anyone that you are my client — the work is entirely anonymous
- I do not publish cases, stories or any client information without prior agreement
- I discuss case material in supervision in anonymised form, without names or identifying details
There is one exception: a direct threat to life, where professional ethics require action. It matters to me that you can feel safe and speak openly.
How does payment work?
The first introductory session is free. After that a session costs €20. We agree the payment details by message before the first consultation.
What if it turns out not to be a fit?
That is normal, and you can say so directly. The fit with your therapist is half the outcome. If you feel you need a different specialist, I will help you find your bearings.
What language are sessions held in?
Ukrainian or Russian — whichever is more comfortable for you.