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Veronika Butko
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine | Phone: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) |
Email: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Telegram: @Niikkssss |
Profile: Psychologist

● ABOUT ME

Psychologist (BA in Psychology, 2026) with two years of volunteer practice working with children, parents and
adults, including children with special educational needs. Experienced in developing individual plans,
consulting families and working directly with vulnerable people, including internally displaced persons (IDPs)
and conflict-affected people. Thesis research on psychological resilience in wartime. Motivated to work as a
psychologist and case manager in the humanitarian sector, supporting people of all ages affected by conflict.

● EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Current | Ukraine
MASTER'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY (ONGOING) – National Aerospace University "KhAI"
Graduated 2026 | Ukraine
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY – National Aerospace University "KhAI"
Thesis (defended June 2026): Psychological Flexibility as a Resource of Resilience among Higher Education
Students during the Russian-Ukrainian War.
In progress | Coursera
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COURSE
● LANGUAGES

Languages: Ukrainian – fluent, English – intermediate

● PRACTICAL AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2 years | ended August 2026
VOLUNTEER PSYCHOLOGIST – Space Clinic (rehabilitation center)
Worked with neurotypical children and children with special educational needs. Developed individual
development programs and provided consultations for parents. Used sensory integration methods, imitation
exercises and speech activation techniques.
HUMANITARIAN SECTOR – support for IDPs and conflict-affected population
Took part in the distribution of humanitarian aid to internally displaced persons and people affected by armed
conflict.

● KEY SKILLS FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

Individual planning: developed individual development programs for children and adapted them to each
child's needs.
Working with families: consulted parents and caregivers; worked with children, parents and adults.
Vulnerable groups: worked with children with special educational needs; direct contact with IDPs and
conflict-affected people through humanitarian aid distribution.
Child development methods: sensory integration, imitation exercises and speech activation techniques.
Research and analysis: thesis and conference abstract on psychological flexibility and resilience in wartime.
Professional development: regular work with a mentor on professional communication; completing a
Coursera course on artificial intelligence.

● RESEARCH

April 2026
CONFERENCE "PSYCHOLOGY IN THE MODERN WORLD"
Abstract: Psychological Flexibility as a Factor of Students' Resilience under Martial Law

● ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Soft skills: communication with children, parents and adults, empathy and active listening, individual
approach, adaptability, stress resistance, responsibility, teamwork, time management, self-development
Digital: Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs; writing reports and documentation; generative AI tools and
prompt writing; PDF document formatting