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HANNA KALASHNYK
Clinical Psychologist | Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Expert | Crisis Manager
Kharkiv, Ukraine | On-site | Remote | Hybrid
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Clinical Psychologist and Crisis Management Expert with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience and extensive practical training in crisis psychology and mental health. Specialized in developing and implementing psychosocial rehabilitation programs for veterans, active-duty military personnel, persons with disabilities, and war-affected families. Experienced in coordination with international donors and humanitarian organizations including UNDP, GIZ, IOM and ICRC, as well as building multidisciplinary teams in emergency and recovery settings.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Complex PTSD, war trauma, combat stress, grief and loss counseling
• Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
• Support for families of missing and fallen military personnel
• Group facilitation and psychoeducation programs
• Psychosocial rehabilitation and community-based interventions
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR-informed interventions, clinical hypnosis elements
• Project management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
• Humanitarian principles and Do No Harm approach
• Team leadership and crisis management (100+ staff)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Psychologist, Coordinator of Psychosocial Support Groups
Veteran Space "Plich-o-Plich", Kharkiv Regional Council | May 2026 – Present
• Designed and launched the "Circle of Support" program for families of missing and fallen service members.
• Conduct individual crisis counseling and facilitate support groups.
• Organize psychosocial rehabilitation activities, including equine-assisted interventions.
Project Psychologist | NGO "Ukrainian Professional Development" | 2025
• Delivered group interventions and psychosocial support programs for veterans and persons with disabilities.
• Developed adaptive support approaches promoting social and professional reintegration.
Intern Psychologist | Private Lyceum "Veresen", Kharkiv | Nov 2025 – Jan 2026
• Conducted psychosocial assessments and crisis consultations for staff during wartime conditions.
Director | Kharkiv Center for Vocational Education of the State Employment Service | Sep 2023 – Oct 2025
• Strategic management of a public educational institution during martial law.
• Oversaw training of more than 2,200 beneficiaries annually.
• Implemented psychosocial support programs for internally displaced persons and promoted inclusive education.
• Coordinated grant-funded initiatives and partnerships.
Deputy Head of Department | Main Department of State Labor Service in Kharkiv Region | 2021 – 2023
Head of Operational Unit | JSC "Kharkiv City Gas" | 1994 – 2017
• Progressed from operational staff member to senior manager and supervised large teams in critical infrastructure.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Psychology (Specialty 053 – Psychology)
Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, 2024–2026
Specialization in Clinical Psychology – Long-Term Certification Program, 2026
National Qualifications Agency Expert – Included in the State Register of Qualifications
Degree in Civil Engineering
Kharkiv State Technical University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2000–2006
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS
• ICRC – Facilitation of Support Groups for Families of Missing Persons (2026)
• Skills4Recovery (GIZ / UNDP), 2025
• Support to Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF), 2025
• Psychosocial Support Program "Good Will", 2025
• Counseling Techniques for Military Personnel and Their Families, 2025
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Ukrainian (Fluent), English (Basic working proficiency).
Employment Preferences: Full-time, Part-time, Consultancy, Project-based, On-site, Remote, Hybrid.
Legal Status: Sole Proprietor (FOP), registered for healthcare and social services activities; available for contracts with NGOs and international organizations.