Anastasiia Bondarenko

Psychologist

“I'm a bilingual (Russian, English) psychologist and third-wave CBT therapist, living in Slovenia, and I'm LGBTQ+ friendly. My work extends beyond office walls with phototherapy that helps with body image issues, self-esteem issues, and more. I strive to create a safe, trustworthy, and gentle environment for my clients.”

About Me

As a psychologist and third-wave CBT therapist, I offer a safe, gentle space to explore your experiences. I specialise in helping individuals navigate body image and self-esteem challenges, often using phototherapy to deepen our work. My approach blends evidence-based techniques with a focus on building trust. I welcome LGBTQ+ clients, offering support in both English and Russian for a genuine connection.

Approach

Sessions blend gentle curiosity with practical experiments, moving between talking, mindfulness exercises, and carefully guided phototherapy to surface how you see yourself and your relationships. I work at a calm pace—sometimes slow and reflective, sometimes action-focused—so you can try new ways of responding between meetings and bring concrete moments back to our work. Online or in Koper, I offer support in English and Russian, and many people find this balance helpful when facing body-image, mood, or trauma-related struggles.

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Basic Information

Koper, Slovenia

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

Psychologist
A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Moscow International Academy (rus. MMA)

Psychologist; Psychodiagnostic Specialist

Qualifications

Irkutsk International Linguistic University

Moscow International Academy

National Academy Of Advanced Vocational Education (rus. НАДПО)

Academy of Modern Psychology, Saint-Petersburg

Service Areas

Online from Europe

In-person & Online

Pobegi

Koper, Slovenija

Slovenia

Pobegi, Koper, Slovenia