Svetlana Babushkina

Psychologist

“Competent and compassionate psychologist working with adults with wide range of queries. I work in existential- humanistic approach focusing on deep understanding of self in connection with life and other people. I also have personal experience of emigration (the USA and Thailand) which helps me particularly understand the challenges of life transitions. I work online and offline in Moscow with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds”

About Me

I’m a certified psychologist, existential psychotherapist. I help to find inner grounding, build meaningful relationships, make conscious choices, and live with greater purpose. I work in existential-humanistic approach, which focuses on deep understanding of self in connection with life and other people. The work includes looking closely at the situations you bring to therapy with openness and without judgment, processing your feelings in the safe environment and finding new ways relating to self, others and the world around you. In addition to therapy, I write and teach about existential psychology. I'm the author of academic articles exploring existential questions of freedom, belonging, death, and meaning—and their role in fostering resilience in times of uncertainty. I also research the long-term effects of psychological trauma and pathways to healing. I have personal emigration experience (the USA and Thailand) which helps me particularly understand the challenges of life transitions

Approach

I work in existential-humanistic approach, which focuses on deep understanding of self in connection with life and other people. The work includes looking closely at the situations you bring to therapy with openness and without judgment, processing your feelings in the safe environment and finding new ways relating to self, others and world around you. Sessions are available in Russian and English online or in person in Moscow

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Basic Information

Moscow, Russia

In-person & Online

Services

I specialize in working with long-term effects of childhood trauma of neglect or abuse, life or personal crisis, self-esteem and identity questions, feelings of loneliness, emptiness and lack of meaning, anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions and cultural adjustment, grief, loss and fears related to mortality

Services Offered:

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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Works With:

Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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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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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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Identity Issues
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.