How sessions work
How consultations and therapy sessions work
Clear practical agreements provide grounding for the work. This page brings together what is useful to know before the first contact; the exact conditions of each group are published on its own page.
Format
Formats and confirmed terms
Individual consultation
- Format
- Individual consultation
- Fee
- UAH 1,500
- Duration
- 50 minutes
- Payment
- Payment is made separately on the day of each session
- Location and schedule
- Online or in person in Odesa · time and format are agreed in advance
Couples and family consultation
- Format
- Couples and family consultation
- Fee
- UAH 2,000
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Location and schedule
- For couples and family concerns · format and participants are agreed separately
Group therapy
The status of the next group is being confirmed
- Format
- Group therapy
- Fee
- By arrangement
- Duration
- Duration depends on the specific group
- Location and schedule
- Format and schedule are agreed separately
Questions people often want to clarify
- how to make first contact and how much to share;
- what happens in the first session;
- whether meetings can take place online or in person in Odesa;
- how payment, rescheduling and regularity are agreed;
- where an ordinary consultation ends and emergency support begins.
Main practical agreements
- individual sessions are paid for separately on the day of each meeting and are not sold as packages;
- the participants and format of a family consultation are agreed separately;
- group therapy conditions are defined for each specific group;
- regularity is discussed in relation to the concern and practical possibilities;
- contact between sessions is agreed before regular work begins;
- cancellation and rescheduling terms are agreed before regular work begins.
What happens in the first session
The first meeting is a chance to get acquainted, clarify your concerns and consider whether the contact and format feel right.
- we talk about what feels important now;
- we discuss expectations and professional boundaries;
- we clarify practical conditions and a possible regularity;
- you do not need to decide in advance whether to continue.
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The professional frame is part of the work
Confidentiality within professional and legal limits, clear agreements, regularity and the freedom to voice disagreement support a stable professional relationship. A method or exercise is not used without an explanation and your agreement.
- your pace and right to stop an exercise are respected;
- personal decisions remain yours;
- if medical or other support is needed, the limits of competence are discussed openly.
About the practitioner
About me
Yuliia Dicherenko
Psychologist · Candidate psychotherapist
I am Yuliia Dicherenko, a psychologist and candidate psychotherapist. I work online and in person in Odesa, with regular supervision, personal therapy and continuing education.
- Master’s degree in Psychology
- Over 3,500 hours of practice
- Regular supervision
- Personal therapy
- Continuing professional education
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Relevant training and credentials
Master’s Degree in Psychology
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Code of Ethics in Psychotherapy Practice
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Basic Level in Symbol Drama: Integration, Resources and Relationships
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Frequently asked questions
How much should I write in the first message?
It is enough to name the format you are interested in and ask a practical question. You do not need to send sensitive personal details.
Are individual sessions sold in packages?
No. Each individual session is paid for separately on the day it takes place.
How do cancellations and rescheduling work?
Cancellation and rescheduling terms are agreed before regular work begins.
Can I receive a consultation in Telegram?
No. Telegram is used for first and practical contact and does not replace a session.
Do I need to decide straight away whether the work will be regular?
No. The first session is an opportunity to meet, clarify the concern and see whether the contact and format feel right for you. You decide separately whether to continue.
How often do sessions take place?
Regularity depends on the format and your situation. A possible rhythm is discussed separately after we meet.
What should I know about confidentiality?
What is discussed in sessions is held within professional confidentiality. Its limits and any format-specific exceptions are explained at the beginning of the work.
Next step
The first contact can be brief
You do not need to send a detailed account of your experience. Name the format you are interested in and ask one practical question.