Iryna Zaichenko
Department of Personal Development and Family Mental Health, Master of Psychology, practicing psychologist with over 10 years of professional experience, member of the National Psychological Association, certified art therapist, CBT consultant, psychosomatic specialist, certified trainer and parenting coach.
Expert in child and adult development.
Author of the “NUMO-KIDS” method and the book “Digital Understanding of the Child.”
Founder of the Ukrainian Integrative Psychological Platform.
Has extensive international academic and practical experience.
Specializes in psychological support for children and adults, behavioral correction, cognitive and emotional work, development of emotional intelligence, and building harmonious parent-child relationships.
Role within the Institute
The Department focuses on psychological development of children and adolescents, supporting family mental health, and assisting parents and adults in resolving psychological challenges.
Her professional approach integrates evidence-based psychology, including behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), art therapy, NeuroGraphica, and digital psychology, enabling the development of individualized growth programs for each child.
Years of practical experience have allowed her to develop a comprehensive approach to personality development that considers emotional, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions.
Professional Contribution
In her professional work, Iryna Zaichenko develops an integrative model of psychological support for children and families, combining modern scientific approaches with creative and analytical therapeutic methods.
She actively applies cognitive-behavioral therapy tools to work effectively with thoughts, emotional responses, behavioral patterns, and the formation of healthy psychological frameworks in children, adolescents, and adults.
Her work is focused on:
- Development of emotional maturity
- Formation of healthy thinking patterns and emotional regulation skills
- Strengthening self-esteem
- Behavioral correction
- Support of psycho-emotional well-being
- Improving parent-child relationships.
A key direction of her work is helping families build an ecological parenting model based on respect for the child’s personality.
Professional Approach
Her approach is based on a systemic understanding of human development, taking into account the interaction of several key factors:
- Emotional state
- Behavioral responses
- Cognitive patterns and beliefs
- Individual temperament and personality traits
- Family environment and parent-child interaction
This approach allows her to address not only behavioral manifestations but also their deeper psychological causes, including dynamics within the family system, leading to sustainable developmental outcomes.
Core Methods
In her practice, she combines evidence-based, therapeutic, and innovative tools:
- Psychological assessment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Behavioral intervention techniques
- Art therapy and NeuroGraphica
- Metaphoric associative cards (MAC)
- Sensory integration techniques
- Play therapy methods
- Digital psychology tools
This combination enables the creation of personalized development and support programs for each child.
Systemic Approach
Her practice is based on a holistic view of human development, where an individual is seen as an integrated system involving:
- Emotional development and regulation
- Behavioral pattern
- Cognitive frameworks and beliefs
- Family relationships
- Social environment
This allows not only to resolve developmental and behavioral challenges but also to support parents in understanding the psychological needs of their children and building healthy family dynamics.
Key Professional Interests:
- Child and adolescent psychological development
- Emotional intelligence development
- Self-esteem formation across lifespan
- Behavioral challenges in children and adolescents
- Family-based CBT approaches
- Parental psychological support
- Art therapy and NeuroGraphica
- Support for children with ASD
- Digital psychology as a tool for understanding individuality
Education and Certifications:
- Master’s Degree in Psychology (with honors)
- QQI Level 5 Early Childhood Care and Education (Ireland)
- QQI Level 6 Special Needs Assisting (Ireland)
- Diploma in Child Psychology (UK Professional Development Academy)
- Global Certificate in Parenting Coaching (LSIB, London)
Specialized Training:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- DIR/Floortime approach
- Sensory integration techniques
- Art therapy for children and adolescents
- Metaphoric associative cards (MAC)
- NeuroGraphica (European NeuroGraphica Center)
- Leadership Coaching & Mentoring (UK)
- Author of the “NUMO-KIDS” method
- Author of the book “Digital Understanding of the Child”
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