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Mariia Ivkina
Health & Wellness Coach | Psychological Support Specialist
Remote • Full-time
📍 Poltava, Ukraine
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💬 Telegram: @ivkinamaria
📷 Instagram: @psy.ivkina

Professional Summary
Health & wellness support specialist with a strong academic background in psychology and over 200+ hours of practical counseling experience. Experienced in individual, couple, and group work, including volunteer-based mental health support.
Known for deep analytical thinking, strong empathic communication, and the ability to translate complex psychological concepts into clear, supportive guidance. Comfortable working in remote digital environments, handling situational support requests, and building structured, client-centered action plans.

Core Competencies
• Emotional support & active listening
• Psychological assessment & request clarification
• Structured problem-solving & action planning
• Ethical decision-making & clinical judgment
• Empathetic communication in digital formats
• Situational support & real-time guidance
• Self-organization & accountability
• Mission-driven, collaborative mindset

Professional Experience
Private Online Counseling Practice
Psychological Support Specialist January 2025 – Present

Conducted 200+ hours of individual and couple counseling sessions
• Worked with anxiety, emotional regulation, relationship challenges, and situational stress
• Performed in-depth request analysis and built personalized support plans
• Maintained ethical standards, confidentiality, and client safety
• Delivered support in both structured sessions and situational formats

Volunteer Group Facilitator
Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations 2024 – Present
Facilitated 20+ hours of group mental health support sessions
• Worked with diverse emotional and psychological requests
• Created safe, supportive environments for open communication
• Adapted language and depth of explanation to group needs

SMM Specialist 2022 – 2024
• Managed content for two digital projects
• Created educational psychology-based content
• Supported audience engagement and online communication
• Collaborated with creators in wellness-focused environments

Education
Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University
Bachelor’s Degree — Psychology (053)
2022 – Present
Expected graduation: July 2026

Certifications & Specialized Training
• Psychological Counseling
• Modern Psychological Interview: From First Question to Accurate Diagnosis
• Basics of Psychoanalysis
• Panic Attacks: Understanding & Support
• Sexology
• Masochistic Personality Structure
• Art Therapy
• “Sublimation on Paper: Writing as Catharsis”
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15FjeF_VqxxdPpGf4tq_X5xzs2bJ6hGcJ

Technical Skills
• Telehealth platforms: Zoom, Google Meet
• Google Workspace: Docs, Drive, Sheets
• Online session management tools
• Digital communication tools
• Photo & video editing (basic–intermediate)
• Fully equipped remote work setup with stable internet

Languages
• Ukrainian — Native
• English — Intermediate (B1)

Additional Activities
• Volunteer mental health support programs
• Psychology-focused Instagram blog
• Ongoing professional development in mental health & wellness