Melina Avanyan
Psychologist / Psychotherapist
Work Format: Online (worldwide) and in-person
Therapy Languages: Armenian, Russian
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
I graduated from the Faculty of General Psychology and hold a Master’s degree in Social and Political Psychology.
I have 7 years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked as a special psychologist with children who have developmental challenges, as well as in various development and rehabilitation centers. I have also taught General Psychology and Pedagogy.
I am the author of two published academic articles.
I primarily work with children and adolescents, including children with developmental difficulties.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
7 years of professional practice with children, adolescents, and adults
Special psychologist working with children with behavioral and developmental challenges
Experience in development and rehabilitation centers
Teaching General Psychology and Pedagogy
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in General Psychology
Master’s Degree in Social and Political Psychology
Professional Training
- “Enhancing the Effectiveness of Competency-Based Learning Processes”
- “Psychological First Aid”
- “Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy for Children”
- “Individual Psychological Counseling”
- “Communication Skills Training”
- “Psychoanalysis”
- Professional development program for lecturers of state educational institutions
- Three-month course in Psychoanalysis
- “Identification and Management of Psychological Vulnerabilities”
- “How to Maintain Personal Boundaries”
- “Psychomotor Therapy”
- “Family Psychology and Counseling”
- “Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy”
- “Autism-Related Issues”
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
Published articles:
“Psychological Assessment of Disaster Consequences and Psychological First Aid in Emergency Situations”
“Psychological Features of Self-Esteem Formation During Adolescence”
ISSUES I WORK WITH
- Self-esteem issues
- Fears and phobias
- Cognitive development difficulties
- Aggression
- Laziness and lack of motivation
- Hyperactivity
- Childhood jealousy
- Adaptation difficulties
- Emotional instability
- Developmental challenges
- Behavioral disorders
- Communication difficulties
- Childhood autism
