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Founder and President Olha Cherepiekhina

Psychologist, researcher, educator, and international expert in psychology, higher education, mental health, psychosocial wellbeing, and professional training.

Olha Cherepiekhina is the Founder and President of the Institute for Development of Practical Psychology (IDPP), a Ukrainian professional organization dedicated to advancing practical psychology, mental health promotion, psychosocial support, educational innovation, and interdisciplinary research.

Academic and Educational Leadership
  • PhD in Psychology; Associate Professor
  • Doctoral Researcher in Educational Sciences
  • University lecturer in psychology and behavioral sciences since 2001
  • Author of conceptual research in psychology, education, and mental health
  • Academic supervisor of student and research projects

Psychological Practice and Consulting
  • Practicing psychologist since 1998
  • Developer of original psychological counseling and educational programs
  • Author of officially registered intellectual property and copyrighted educational and mental health methodologies
  • Specialist in psychological support, psychosomatic approaches, resource-oriented interventions, and personal development
  • Consultant to organizations, educational institutions, and social projects

Research Achievements
  • Author of more than 400 scientific and educational publications
  • Publications in journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science
  • Author of academic monographs, textbooks, and methodological resources
  • Participant and co-organizer of international conferences, symposia, and scientific forums

Institutional Leadership
  • Founder and President of the Institute for Development of Practical Psychology
  • Initiator of professional departments and interdisciplinary expert platforms
  • Coordinator of international scientific, educational, and psychosocial projects
  • Developer of programs focused on mental health, psychological resilience, and psychosocial support
  • Educational methodology expert and mentor. •Editorial Board Member
  • 28+ years of professional psychological practice
  • 24+ years of academic and higher education experience
  • 400+ scientific and educational publications
  • Author of publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science
  • Founder and President of the Institute for Development of Practical Psychology (IDPP)
  • International conference organizer, speaker, and scientific project leader
  • Author of registered educational and psychological methodologies
  • Editorial Board Member of international scientific journals
  • Holder of three Master’s degrees with distinction (Psychology, Higher Education Pedagogy, Foreign Philology)
  • Member of national and international professional psychological associations
  • Master of Psychology (with Honors)
  • Master of Higher Education Pedagogy (with Honors)
  • Master of Foreign Philology (English and German Languages, Translation and Teaching)
  • Ukrainian Psychoanalytic Journal
  • International Science Journal of Education & Linguistics
  • Judikdas Journal Ilmu Pendidikan Dasar Indonesia
  • RS Global: International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
  • Member of the National Psychological Association of Ukraine
  • Member of the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) / EuroPsy Community
  • Member of the Association for International Educational and Scientific Cooperation
  • Honorary Member of the Ukrainian Association of Psychologists and Psychotherapists
  • Member of the Ukrainian Association of Organizational Psychologists and Work Psychologists
  • Member of the East Ukrainian Art Therapy Association
Author and co-author of academic books, university textbooks, methodological guides, educational programs, and practical resources in psychology, mental health, counseling, and higher education.
Academic and Educational Leadership
  • PhD in Psychology; Associate Professor
  • Doctoral Researcher in Educational Sciences
  • University lecturer in psychology and behavioral sciences since 2001
  • Author of conceptual research in psychology, education, and mental health
  • Academic supervisor of student and research projects

Psychological Practice and Consulting
  • Practicing psychologist since 1998
  • Developer of original psychological counseling and educational programs
  • Author of officially registered intellectual property and copyrighted educational and mental health methodologies
  • Specialist in psychological support, psychosomatic approaches, resource-oriented interventions, and personal development
  • Consultant to organizations, educational institutions, and social projects

Research Achievements
  • Author of more than 400 scientific and educational publications
  • Publications in journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science
  • Author of academic monographs, textbooks, and methodological resources
  • Participant and co-organizer of international conferences, symposia, and scientific forums

Institutional Leadership
  • Founder and President of the Institute for Development of Practical Psychology
  • Initiator of professional departments and interdisciplinary expert platforms
  • Coordinator of international scientific, educational, and psychosocial projects
  • Developer of programs focused on mental health, psychological resilience, and psychosocial support
  • Educational methodology expert and mentor. •Editorial Board Member
  • Member of the Editorial Board, Modern Engineering and Innovative Technologies
    (ISSN 2567-5273; DOI: 10.30890/2567-5273;
    indexed in IndexCopernicus and Google Scholar, Germany).
  • Member of the Editorial Board, Ukrainian Psychoanalytic Journal
    (eISSN 2786-8931).
  • Member of the Editorial Board, SWorldJournal
    (DOI: 10.30888/2663-5712;
    ISSN 2663-5712; indexed in IndexCopernicus and Google Scholar, Bulgaria).
  • Member of the Editorial Board, Scientific Outlook into the Future
    (Print ISSN 2415-766X; DOI: 10.30888/2415-7538;
    indexed in IndexCopernicus and Google Scholar, Ukraine).
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Scientific Periodic Symposium and the German collective monograph series European Science.
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Scientific Conference Series Sw-Ger Conference Proceedings
    (DOI: 10.30890/2709-1783; published in Karlsruhe, Germany; indexed in IndexCopernicus and Google Scholar).
  • Holder of international academic internship certificates
    (Dubai, New York, Rome, Jerusalem, Beijing, among others).
  • Psychosomatics and Cognitive Therapy.
  • Individual Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing.
  • Family and Child Counseling.
  • Organizational Psychology and Coaching.
  • Art Therapy and Innovative Psychotherapeutic Approaches.
  • Sport Psychology and Active Longevity.
  • Methodology of Professional Training for Psychologists in Higher Education Institutions.
The Institute for the Development of Practical Psychology develops innovative psychological concepts, educational methodologies, and research-based tools for professional practice. Several original concepts and academic developments created within the Institute have been officially registered as copyrighted works.

  • Digital Loneliness
    Authorial concept and registered term “Digital Loneliness.”
    Author: Olha Anatoliivna Cherepiekhina Certificate of Copyright Registration for a Work No. 135952. Registered: 8 May 2025.
  • Pedagogy of Digital Care in Higher Education
    Scientific and methodological framework:
    “Pedagogy of Digital Care in Higher Education: Micro-Interventions of Classroom Psychological Support for Students in Times of Crisis (‘Pedagogy of Digital Care’).”
    Authors: Olha Anatoliivna Cherepiekhina Valerii Anatoliiovych Bulanov Certificate of Copyright Registration for a Work No. 138586. Registered: 13 August 2025.
  • Art Therapy in Family Counseling
    Educational course program: “Art Therapy in Family Counseling.”
    Author: Olha Anatoliivna Cherepiekhina Certificate of Copyright Registration for a Work No. 139769 Registered: 30 September 2025.
Author and co-author of academic books, university textbooks, methodological guides, educational programs, and practical resources in psychology, mental health, counseling, and higher education.

With more than 28 years of professional experience in psychology and over 25 years of academic and teaching experience, she has made significant contributions to psychological education, professional training, and the development of evidence-informed approaches to mental health and wellbeing.

 

She is the author of more than 400 scientific and educational publications, including articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, as well as academic textbooks, methodological guides, and scholarly monographs, Orcid.

 

Olha Cherepiekhina is an active member of professional and academic communities, editorial boards, and international scientific and educational initiatives.

Research and Professional Interests
  • Mental health and psychological wellbeing
  • Professional training of psychologists and psychology educators
  • Psychological safety and resilience
  • Psychosocial adaptation during social transformation and crisis
  • Digital wellbeing and digital loneliness
  • Sport psychology
  • Development of pedagogical competence
  • Reproductive health and psycho-emotional wellbeing of young people