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Couch Insight

Psychological counselling, communication competences, decision-making assistance& off the couch blogging about psychology, culture and media
Life consists of many social games, and the reason we often feel defeated is because we play them without knowing the rules.

Couch Insight

Communication and Intercultural Counsellor based in Bremen, Germany

Experience

Co-Founder @ Biti LLC

(Feb 2022 — present)

* Professional Jack of all Trades at a young and ambitious mental health digitalization start up

* Visionary, product design, prototyping, outreach, marketing and public relations, catering

* Tools: JustInMind, Figma, Webflow, SVGator, Asana

Mental Health & Wellness Counsellor @ Arnopolin Heilpraktiker Praxis Bremen

(Mar 2020 — present)

* Preparation, implementation and follow-up documentation of counselling sessions; testing and diagnostic procedures: organisational and administrative tasks

* Counselling on relationships, social roles, development and personal growth, conflict management and counteracting aggression and bullying; communication and decision-making assistance for individuals, couples and groups

* Tools: psychometric tests, semi-structured interview, counseling or therapeutic dialogue, Kelly's Repertoire Grid, projective methods

Intercultural Trainer @ InterCultur

(Jan 2018 — Feb 2018)

* Organizing seminars, trainings, and events for companies and institutions to improve understanding and utilization of cultural differences in the work environment, using scientific exposés and experience-based learning

* Consultations for leadership on communication competencies, efficient feedback, and latent conflict management; facilitation of group decision-making

* Training topics: diversity management, digitalization and generation gap, the art of changing perspective, power dynamics at work, understanding stereotypes and privileges

Psychologin @ Aktion Hilfe für Kinder e.V.

(Mar 2013 — Sep 2016)

* Neurocorrection work with children with infantile cerebral palsy; diagnostics of gross and finemotorics and psychological development with specialized assessment tools; prescription of treatment plans including personal focus areas

* Counselling for parents

* Tools: WET, GMFM, cognitive exercises, muscle relaxation methods, elements of ergo-therapy

CEO and Project Manager @ Falcon Commerce GmbH

(May 2015 — present)

* Building international trading partnerships between Ukraine and Germany; handling business correspondence and legal consultations

Project Manager @ Industriebedarf Wahl GmbH

(Oct 2013 — Oct 2014)

* Supply chain management of orders; specialization in metal goods and spare parts

* Picking out orders from tenders and trading platforms, scouting for new vendors, as well as shipping agencies; in charge of accountancy and cost optimization

* DATEV, Asana

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • Ukrainian

Education

  • Master of Science in Psychology
    Jacobs University - Bremen, Germany (Apr 2017 — Jun 2020)
  • Master of Science in Psychology
    Kyiv National Linguistic University - Kyiv, Ukraine (Sep 2011 — May 2012)
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    Kyiv National Linguistic University - Kyiv, Ukraine (Sep 2007 — May 2011)

Certificates

  • License of Psychological Psychotherapist (Psychologischer Psychoterapeut) for Children and Adolescense
    Center for Neurocorrection - Kyiv, Ukraine (Sep 2011 — Aug 2013)
  • Intercultural Trainer Certificate
    InterCultur - Hamburg, Germany (Jan 2018 — Jan 2018)
  • C2 Goethe Institute Certificate in Prüfung nach Deutscher Sprache
    Goethe Institute (May 2017 — May 2017)