The Psychological Service of KhAI was established in 2018 by the Rector’s Order.
Head of the Psychological Service – Olha Odokienko
Phone: +380 96 292 1663
Working with a psychologist provides the opportunity to:
- better understand yourself (your character, abilities, potential, personality type, etc.);
- learn to understand yourself and your emotions and express your feelings appropriately;
- develop self-love and appreciation for life;
- overcome fears, anxieties, loneliness, and other unpleasant feelings;
- learn how to maintain or restore emotional balance;
- become confident in yourself and your abilities;
- learn to set goals and achieve them;
- learn to independently organize your learning activities and achieve successful results;
- develop the ability to understand other people and their problems;
- learn how to build and maintain relationships with others;
- develop effective communication skills;
- learn to avoid conflicts and resolve them constructively;
- find solutions in challenging situations.
Forms of Work and Main Principles of Organizing the Psychological Service:
Psychological Counseling
Psychological counseling involves interaction between a psychologist and students, during which the problem is identified, ways to solve it are discussed, new behavioral models are formed, and the student receives psychological support and emotional relief. A consultation usually lasts 50–60 minutes. If further individual counseling is needed, meetings can be scheduled weekly, twice a week, or at another interval depending on necessity. All decisions regarding further counseling are agreed upon jointly between the student and the psychologist. The time for the first meeting can be arranged via email, phone, or in person with the psychologist. The psychologist adheres to professional ethical standards regarding the confidentiality of information.
Online Counseling
Questions can be asked and answered by the psychologist via email at [email protected] or by phone at +380 96 292 1663.
Psychological Diagnostics (Individual and Group)
Psychodiagnostic work involves conducting various methods, tests, and questionnaires to identify individual characteristics, interpersonal relationships, intellectual abilities, and more.
Psychocorrective Work
Psychocorrective work involves tactful intervention in the mental and personal development processes of a student to correct deviations in these processes, often impacting not only the individual but their broader interactions.
Psychoprophylactic Work
Psychoprophylactic work includes measures aimed at maintaining psychological health, timely prevention of deviations in interpersonal relationships, avoidance of conflict situations in the educational process, and prevention of substance abuse, alcoholism, or immoral behavior.
Educational/Outreach Work
Educational work involves explaining relevant psychological issues and enhancing the psychological literacy of students. This takes place during:
- meetings with student groups (for example, during advisor hours),
- informational talks, lectures, and roundtable discussions on psychological topics for students.
Psychocorrective, educational, and psychoprophylactic work is also conducted in the form of socio-psychological trainings. Psychological trainings provide participants with the opportunity to acquire psychological knowledge, skills, and abilities that allow them to address personal problems, improve interactions with others, make life more effective overall, and apply acquired knowledge in their professional activities. Trainings are held during advisor hours, upon request by participants (students, student government representatives, advisors, faculty, or university administration), and also on the initiative of the psychological service (relevant announcements are posted on the university website and notice boards).
Sample Topics of Psychological Trainings:
Self-Knowledge and Personal Development
Self-Confidence – Assertiveness Training
Effectiveness in Interpersonal Relationships
Psychology of Women and Men
Team Building
Intercultural Dialogue
Emotional Intelligence
Leadership
Decision Making
Effective Self-Presentation
Empathy
Adaptation and Team Cohesion Training
Conflict Resolution Training
Healthy Lifestyle
Tolerance
Communication Skills Mastery
STUDENT COUNSELING IS FREE OF CHARGE!
In its activities, the Psychological Service is guided by:
The Constitution of Ukraine;
The laws of Ukraine, including the Law “On Education” and the Law “On Higher Education”;
The Regulation on the Psychological Service in the Education System of Ukraine dated 03.05.1999 No. 127 and 922/4215, with amendments dated 07.06.2001 No. 439 and 570/5761 to the Regulation on the Psychological Service in the Education System of Ukraine;
The Regulation on the Psychological Service – Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 02.07.2009 No. 616, registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on 23.07.2009 under No. 687/16703;
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1248 dated 30.12.2009 “On Improving Social-Pedagogical and Psychological Support of the Educational Process in Higher Educational Institutions of IV Accreditation Level”;
Acts of the President of Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.