Irina Golovina

Registered Psychologist

“With a gentle counseling style and fluency in English and Russian, I’m an intercultural psychologist, dedicated to resolving relationship and personal challenges. I utilize evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, Brief Strategic Therapy, and CBT.”

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About Me

As an intercultural psychologist, I offer a gentle space to explore personal and relationship challenges. Fluent in English and Russian, I understand the nuances of diverse backgrounds. I draw on evidence-based approaches like CBT to help you develop practical strategies. My aim is to guide you towards clarity and stronger connections, ensuring you feel understood and supported.

Approach

Starting from a place of cultural sensitivity and calm, I guide sessions with attentive pacing—sometimes focusing on practical skill practice, other times using EMDR or role-based exercises to uncover patterns that fuel stress and relationship strain. Whether we meet in Moscow or online, in English or Russian, sessions are collaborative: we set short goals, try techniques in-session, and often follow with small between-session experiments to test what shifts. People juggling burnout or strained connections often find this practical, steady approach helpful.

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Basic Information

Not taking new referrals

Moscow, Russia

Services

Services Offered:

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Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
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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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Drama Therapy
A form of therapy that uses role-play, storytelling, and movement as tools for emotional expression and exploration.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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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
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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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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Professional Title:

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Registered Psychologist
A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to provide psychological assessment and treatment.

Qualifications

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Centro di Terapia Strategica, Italy

Institute of Psychodrama, Coaching and Role Training, Moscow, Russia

Moscow Gestalt Institute

Registrations

Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation

Psychologist

Service Area

Currently Online only

In-person & Online

Moscow, Moscow

Russia