It’s Nice to See You Here…
And here is a little bit about myself. I’m a trauma therapist exploring the intricacies and complexities of psychosomatic interplay. I’m seeing adults for psychotherapy sessions within a private practice setting in the heart of Union Square, NYC. I can also speak Russian and Ukrainian.The intention and focus of my work reside in witnessing and connecting with the human beyond symptoms, embodying cognitions, and developing a relationship with oneself liberated from anger and shame. My training at Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute Program gave me specialized experience working with attachment ruptures, developmental and systemic trauma. I creates space for acknowledging and working through the systematic impacts of oppression, which manifest in, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, loss of meaning and self-trust, identity confusion, fear of life and connection with others, chronic pain, dissociation, numbness, and turning against oneself. For self-care, I engage in yoga, Five Rhythms, pottery, and interior design. Anna earned her MS in Social Work with emphasis on the psychodynamics of reproductive health and a BA in Psychology.
My training experiences include
- Somatic Experiencing 3-year Training (2019 – 2022)
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC) post-graduate institute providing psychotherapy (2018 – 2019)
- Hunter College Master of Social Work. Investigating Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) used as fertility treatment by lesbian women/couples to advocate for de-medicalization and decrease in trauma response (2017 – 2019)
- Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) serving clients with psychiatric and substance abuse diagnoses and co-facilitating groups on emotional regulation (2017 – 2018)
- Elmhurst Hospital supporting children and adolescents of the inpatient psychiatric unit experiencing a variety of psychological trauma (2016 – 2017)
- Interactive Discovery co-managing a private practice (2015 – 2017)
- Yoga Alliance 200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (2015)
- Baruch College B.A. in Psychology. Researching standardized tests to help bridge the racial gap in performance (2013 – 2016)