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INNA KRAVCHENKO

Clinical Psychologist | MHPSS Specialist | Suicide Prevention
Trainer

Cherkasy, Ukraine

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in mental health and
psychosocial support, including humanitarian and crisis settings. Experienced in
coordination of MHPSS activities, supervision and training of specialists, work in
multidisciplinary teams, and application of international MHPSS standards and
the Do No Harm principle. Used to working under high workload, crisis
situations, and uncertainty, with a strong focus on team support and professional
boundaries. Currently working for the international humanitarian organization
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Development and implementation of MHPSS interventions

• Technical supervision and professional support

• Training, facilitation, and capacity building

• Work with high-risk and complex cases

• Multidisciplinary and intersectoral coordination

• Trauma-informed approach, protection, and gender mainstreaming

• Experience in humanitarian and conflict settings
 WORK EXPERIENCE

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) — Psychologist / MHPSS Specialist (2024 –
present)

• Participation in implementation of MHPSS activities within a medical
humanitarian project

• Close coordination with doctors, nurses, and other members of the
multidisciplinary team

• Participation in clinical discussions, supervision, and internal coordination
meetings

• Work with complex and high-risk cases in a conflict setting

• Compliance with international MHPSS standards, protection principles, and Do
No Harm

• Support of team resilience and safe working environment in a conflict context

Cherkasy Regional Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation of Children
— Practical Psychologist (2015 – 2024)

• Work with children and adolescents with complex traumatic experiences

• Coordination with social services, educational and legal institutions

• Participation in interagency case discussions and supervision formats

Early professional experience in education, child psychology, and managerial
roles (2001–2015), including a position as deputy director and work in public
and civil society institutions.
 LEADERSHIP, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

• Certified regional trainer in suicide and self-harm prevention

• Delivery of trainings for psychologists, medical staff, social services, and law
enforcement

• Facilitation of peer-to-peer support groups

• Provision of supervision for specialists working in crisis and high-stress
contexts

• Work with professionals experiencing burnout and secondary traumatization

EDUCATION

Clinical Psychology (Specialty 053)

V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Qualification: Clinical Psychologist (2025)

Practical Psychology

Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy (2006, with honors)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (SELECTED)

• mhGAP (WHO) — first module

• Community-based suicide prevention (Ukrainian–Norwegian project)

• Psychosocial support in war settings (UNICEF and partners)

• Somatic Experiencing (SE) — long-term training, ongoing

• Ongoing psychotherapy training (V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University)

LANGUAGES AND SKILLS

Ukrainian — native

English — B1 (working proficiency)

Computer skills: Microsoft Office, online reporting, presentations