Maryna Budanova
Lexington,MA
Summary
Therapy practitioner with 5 years of experience counseling individuals with social, emotional and behavioral problems. Driven to improve patient lives with high-quality and caring support. Dedicated to offering quality services and maintaining knowledge of latest industry advancements by attending professional conferences and continuing education courses.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
04.2018 - Current
- Counseled individuals to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression for clients by implementing effective therapy techniques from different methods (positive psychotherapy, CBT, DBT).
- Offered perspective on effectiveness of therapy concerning conditions such as depression and anxiety.
- Enhanced patient well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches and mindfulness techniques during sessions to help clients develop greater self-awareness and coping skills for managing stressors in individual sessions.
- Guided clients in development of skills and therapy techniques as self-help.
- Evaluated client progress regularly, adjusting therapeutic plans as necessary based on changing needs or circumstances.
- Documented client progress in confidential files and wrote reports for supervising professionals.
- Identified indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment through direct observation.
- Referred clients to other specialists, institutions as necessary.
- Engaged in ongoing self-reflection and personal growth work to maintain effectiveness as therapist.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss clients cases.
- Attended continuing education workshops and conferences to stay current on research findings and best practices in field of psychotherapy.
Education
Master Of Education -
National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Ukraine, Kyiv 06.2010
Nutrition Coach
NASM
USA02.2024
Certified Positive Psychotherapist - Psychotherapy
World Association For Positive And Transcultural Psychotherapy
Germany, Wiesbaden 09.2022
Certification - Clinical Sexology
Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy
Ukraine 08.2022
Certification - Psychiatry
Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy
Ukraine06.2022
Diploma - Counseling Psychology
OIPP
11.2021
Basic Consultant - Counseling Psychology
World Association For Positive And Transcultural Psychotherapy
Germany, Wiesbaden 08.2018
Skills
- Case Documentation
- Therapeutic Plans
- Motivational Interviewing
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Behavior Modification
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Personality Disorder Knowledge
- Depression Treatment
- Anxiety Management
- Multicultural Competence
- Anger Management
- Play therapy techniques
- Psychoeducation Delivery
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Goal Setting
- Active Listening
- Problem-Solving
- DSM-V classification
- Self Motivation
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Improvement
- Organizational Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Russian
Full Professional
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
04.2018 - Current
Master Of Education -
National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Nutrition Coach
NASM
Certified Positive Psychotherapist - Psychotherapy
World Association For Positive And Transcultural Psychotherapy
Certification - Clinical Sexology
Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy
Certification - Psychiatry
Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapy
Diploma - Counseling Psychology
OIPP
Basic Consultant - Counseling Psychology
World Association For Positive And Transcultural Psychotherapy