Kateryna Kolnogorova

Hi! I am a psychologist (PhD) helping adults overcome trauma, anxiety, fears, depression, find life purpose, improve self-esteem, go through life transitions, and manage schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. It takes courage to face your pain, and I would be honored to walk you through your healing process. Please, find more about me on my website drk8.com. My path Years before becoming a psychologist, I used deep insight work, mindfulness, behavioral experiments, and exposure methods very intensely and transformed myself and my life for the better. Seeing my progress, my friends started asking advice about their own psychological concerns. This is how I realized I want to be a psychologist. I moved from Ukraine to Poland to get BA and MA in psychology in English and then was accepted to a PhD program at Ohio University. I have worked with adults in the community clinics, at a student counseling center, and in a psychiatric hospital. I have worked with people struggling with anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, as well as people trying to find their path. What to expect It is very important for us to connect well for therapy to be effective. You are welcome to schedule a free 15-minute consultation! If we decide that we are a good fit, we will schedule the first session. We will begin with thorough assessment because in order to help you I need to understand you deeply. However, I will ask you to make practical steps after the very first session. I will share my observations, diagnosis, and what maintains your concern, and we will discuss if feels right to you. There are usually several ways to address a problem. You and I will work together to determine the best approach that would be both effective and fit your personality. My education and training My PhD training allowed me to develop competence in therapy and research. This helps me to evaluate and bring only the best treatments to my clients. Learning a treatment approach, I go as close to the source as possible. I was trained in EMDR and CPT for trauma and in CBT for anxiety by their creators. I received 20 hours of consultation in CPT and became certified. You can find me on the CPT provider roster. I was trained in gold standard EMDR at the EMDR Institute. I am currently receiving EMDR consultations with a world class EMDR trainer. I also learned CBT for anxiety at the Beck Institute (Dr. Aaron Beck is a father of CBT). Being trained by the best is a form of respect for my clients and ensures the highest quality of care.