Psychoanalysis and psychology
2019
Main qualification
Booking open · Kyiv and online
Mila Dvorzhanska
Certified UPU specialist
Psychoanalyst. I work with adults, couples, families and teenagers — with anxiety, loss, exhaustion and the things that are hard to put into words. Sessions are held in Ukrainian and Russian (not in English), in Kyiv and online worldwide.
Book online
Individual therapy
Choose a time on UPU Center
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Approach
Psychoanalysis is not a set of tips. It is a space where your inner life is taken seriously — slowly, and at your own pace.
A symptom is rarely just a malfunction. More often it is a message: anxiety, fatigue or repeating patterns in relationships say something about our history. In conversation we gradually let that message be heard — and what felt like a dead end starts to point a direction.
My aim is to help you find inner support and more harmony in your relationships — with yourself, with those close to you, and with the world.
- years of practice
- 7+
- client hours
- 3 500+
- psychology courses and diplomas
- 5
- therapy formats
- 4
About
Hello. I’m Mila.
I am a practising psychoanalyst and a certified specialist of the Ukrainian Psychoanalytic Union (UPU). For 7 years I have been helping people find inner support and harmony in their relationships, with more than 3,500 hours of practice with clients of all ages — from children and teenagers to adults, couples and families.
I believe continuous learning is the basis of good work, so I regularly attend seminars, lectures and specialist courses, and take part in individual and group supervision.
- Supervision
- Regular — individual and group
- Training
- Seminars, lectures, specialist courses
- Clients
- Children, teenagers, adults, couples, families
- Organisations
- Experience working with companies
Education and qualifications
Documents
Psychoanalysis and psychology
2024
Foundations of psychoanalytic theory and practice with couples
Psychoanalysis and psychology
2022
Heinz Kohut’s self psychology: working with narcissistic personality pathologies
Psychoanalysis and psychology
2022
Psychoanalysis of suicide
Psychoanalysis and psychology
2017–2018
Theory and practice of art therapy
Other education
2003
Master’s in financial management
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What people come with
What brings you here today?
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Anxiety and unrest
When worry becomes the background and your thoughts run ahead of life.
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Loss, crisis, trauma
Not only after a death — also the end of a relationship, a home, a former self.
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Exhaustion
When everything seems to work, but no longer feels like your own.
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Relationships and intimacy
Patterns of closeness and distance that keep repeating.
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Self and self-worth
Who I am, what I want and what I am “worth” — sometimes literally.
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The body that speaks
When what cannot be put into words shows up through the body.
This list is only a guide. If your topic isn’t here, you are still welcome to bring it to a first session.
Experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and people with disabilities.
Who it’s for
Formats
- Kyiv — in person
- Online — from anywhere in the world
- Ukrainian and Russian only
Individual therapy
Regular one-to-one sessions for adults.
Couples therapy
When conflicts go in circles and understanding disappears.
Family therapy
Working with the family as a system — its tensions and its resources.
Therapy for teenagers
Support through the challenges of growing up — for children and teenagers.
FAQ
About therapy
If your question isn’t here, you can ask it at the first session.
Do you offer therapy in English?
No. Sessions are held in Ukrainian or Russian only — in person in Kyiv or online for clients anywhere in the world, including Ukrainians living abroad.
What is psychoanalysis and how does it work?
It is a conversation in which you talk about what matters to you, and I help you notice the links between your feelings, repeating patterns and your personal history. As these links become clear, you gain more freedom and inner support.
What happens in the first session?
We get to know each other: you tell me what brought you, and I ask questions and explain how I work. The first meeting is for seeing whether we are a good fit — you don’t need to decide anything in advance.
Do you work online?
Yes. I work online with clients anywhere in the world, and in person in Kyiv. For an online session you need a stable internet connection and a place where you won’t be interrupted.
How long does therapy take?
It depends on the person. For some a few months is enough; for others deeper work takes longer. We regularly discuss how therapy is going, and you can always say what you would like to change.
How do I book and pay?
Booking and payment are handled on the UPU Center platform: choose a time in my schedule and the platform will send you a confirmation.
Can I reschedule or cancel a session?
Yes, under UPU Center’s rules. Current rescheduling, cancellation and refund terms are listed in my profile (opens in a new tab).
First session
You don’t need to know where to start. Let’s start with a conversation.
The first session is for seeing whether we are a good fit. Sessions are in Ukrainian or Russian. Choose a time in my schedule on UPU Center — you can also pick the format and pay there.