Greetings!
My name is Svetlana Semkina.
I am a practicing psychologist, a Gestalt therapist.
I would like to start with the words of James Buchenthal: "Psychotherapy is not what you think; it is how you live with yourself."
And for me, psychotherapy is a great opportunity to get to know myself and another person. We are all different and unlike each other, we have different worldviews, so in my life and in psychotherapy, I value human relationships the most. A person's relationship with themselves, the world, and another person. How we build relationships and live in them, what meanings we give and what feelings we experience.
Also, in my work, I often deal with childhood fears and complexes that leave an imprint on the rest of my adult life. There's not much you can do about it, because parents "spoil" us as only they can. But there is nothing wrong with that: we have all our lives to learn to accept ourselves as we are.
I see my task in psychotherapy as helping people to live through difficulties and crises in relationships, to learn to build a responsible, happy, harmonious life, to overcome fears, depression, and various life situations.
I work with:
- interpersonal problems;
- psychosomatic disorders;
- depression, panic attacks, anxiety, fear;
- dependent relationships (codependency, counterdependency);
- low self-esteem, personal development and self-knowledge.
HOW THERAPY GOES WITH ME
The first session of psychotherapy is an introduction, i.e. a conversation about your history and life path. I may ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of your situation.
The first session is the beginning of your process, so it is important to understand that it is impossible to solve all your problems in one session.
Psychotherapy is a gradual process that takes time and focus.
At the first session, we establish a rapport, as rapport and interaction are key elements of successful psychotherapy, and we also discuss the approximate number of sessions and their frequency of attendance.
Therapy can last from 10 sessions to the end of your life. It all depends on your request. Someone can come all the time, and someone can come only to solve some urgent problem, even if there are no acute problems in your life, but you see that it works, you can just support yourself from time to time.
The recommended frequency of meetings is once a week. If you are in a very crisis state, it can be 2 times. If you have been undergoing therapy for a long time and already have positive results, you can visit a psychotherapist once every two weeks for support.
The main goal of psychotherapy is to constantly work on the awareness of what is happening in your life. I do not give you advice, but I teach you to pay attention to yourself and understand how everything in life is organized. Most of our sessions will be held in the format of conversations, sometimes I will give you body practices, experiments (only with your consent), and if necessary, I will give you interesting homework and literature to study. All this is individualized and depends on the contact that arises between me and the client.
During therapy, you may experience different feelings - from excitement to relief. Do not be afraid to express your emotions during the session because I am here to help you understand and process these emotions. Expressing your feelings can lead to a deeper understanding of yourself and development.
That is why I invite you to my therapy to explore and learn about yourself. I will help you to take off both "pink" and "black glasses" and see the world as it really is and become the author of your life. For my part, I guarantee confidentiality and safety in our work.
Experience: I have been in private practice since 2017.
