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INNA KRAVCHENKO
Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist | MHPSS & Staff Wellbeing Specialist
Cherkasy, Ukraine | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Clinical Psychologist, Practical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and MHPSS specialist with 15+ years of experience in mental health, psychosocial support, crisis intervention, trauma-focused work and humanitarian settings. Currently working with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in an early rehabilitation project for military patients after severe injuries, amputations, traumatic experiences and high psychological distress.
Experienced in staff wellbeing, peer support, supervision, psychoeducation, training facilitation, multidisciplinary coordination, child protection, and work with vulnerable populations. Strong background in supporting helping professionals, military families, IDPs, adolescents, children affected by violence, and teams exposed to burnout and secondary traumatization.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Humanitarian MHPSS and emergency mental health support
• Trauma-focused and trauma-informed interventions
• Staff wellbeing, peer support and burnout prevention
• Crisis intervention, stabilization and psychological first support
• Suicide and self-harm prevention
• Supervision and professional support for specialists
• Group facilitation, psychoeducation and training delivery
• Multidisciplinary teamwork and interagency coordination
• Child protection and support for adolescents
• Work with survivors of violence and vulnerable populations
• Support for military personnel, military families and IDPs
• Ethical, confidential and culturally sensitive practice
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Ukraine
Clinical Psychologist / MHPSS Specialist | 2024 - Present
• Provide psychological support in an early rehabilitation project for military patients after severe injuries and amputations.
• Conduct crisis interventions, stabilization sessions, psychoeducation and emotional support for patients and families.
• Work in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists.
• Participate in clinical discussions, supervision and internal coordination meetings.
• Apply trauma-informed, ethical and confidential practice in a humanitarian and conflict-affected context.
• Support adaptation, emotional regulation, safe communication and rehabilitation-related coping.
Cherkasy Regional Center for Social and Psychological Rehabilitation of Children
Practical Psychologist | 2015 - 2024
• Provided psychological support for children and adolescents aged 3-18 with traumatic experiences and difficult life circumstances.
• Worked with children affected by violence, including sexual violence and abuse, using a trauma-informed approach.
• Provided support and stabilization for parents, guardians, caregivers and families in crisis.
• Coordinated with social services, schools, medical professionals, legal institutions and multidisciplinary partners.
• Participated in interagency case discussions, supervision formats and safeguarding-related support.
• Worked with internally displaced people and vulnerable families during wartime.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Certified regional trainer in suicide and self-harm prevention.
• Facilitator of peer-to-peer support groups for psychologists, police officers, medical staff and other helping professionals.
• Provided supervision and psychological support for specialists working in crisis and high-stress environments.
• Included in the Ukrainian national database of psychologists involved in criminal proceedings with minors.
• Experienced in supporting child witnesses and victims in trauma-informed and legally sensitive contexts.
• Conducted trainings, workshops and psychoeducational activities for multidisciplinary audiences.
• Collaborated with volunteers and community initiatives supporting vulnerable populations.
EDUCATION
• V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University - Clinical Psychology, Specialty 053. Qualification: Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, 2025.
• Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy - Practical Psychology, with honors, 2006.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• WHO mhGAP - two modules completed; further trainer-track development planned.
• Somatic Experiencing (SE) - long-term trauma-focused psychotherapy training, ongoing.
• Community-based suicide prevention and self-harm prevention training.
• Psychosocial support in war, humanitarian and crisis settings.
• Trauma-focused approaches, military trauma, crisis intervention and stabilization.
• Additional ABA-related training and support approaches for children with autism spectrum conditions.
LANGUAGES
• Ukrainian - Native
• English - B1/B2 Working Proficiency
PROFESSIONAL TOOLS & SYSTEMS
• Online counselling platforms and tele-support
• Digital documentation and reporting systems
• Presentation and training facilitation tools
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Online coordination and remote teamwork platforms