Qualified English-speaking psychologist in Toulouse
Welcome
My name is Tatyana. I am an Australian-trained psychologist residing in Toulouse, France. I am a registered psychologist in France. You can read more about my qualifications, experience and approach below.
Therapy is first and foremost a collaboration and a relationship. It is important to find a therapist that you have a positive connection with. While the initial goal of therapy may be to reduce suffering, it is also about engaging more deeply and meaningfully with ourselves and our lives.
In a therapy relationship, the client is given time and space to explore their thoughts, feelings and actions at their own pace, in a non-judgemental, compassionate and safe environment.
Qualifications and experience
I trained as a psychologist in Sydney, Australia. I have a Bachelor degree with Honours in Psychology and a Masters degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of NSW, Sydney.
I became registered as a psychologist in France in 2013.
ADELI 31 93 4302 6
SIRET 530 302 660 00028
I have been a registered psychologist in Australia since 2007. I am also a board-approved clinical supervisor.
AHPRA PSY0001679771
I have 15 years of clinical experience working with a variety of issues and presentations, including:
Complex trauma and PTSD
Attachment issues and relationship difficulties
Addiction and compulsive behaviour - substances, gambling, smoking, social media, screen, sex, shopping
Burn out in the workplace
Grief and loss
Depressive and anxiety disorders
Psychotic illness
Legal and risk issues
ADHD in adults
LGBTQIA+ issues
Personality vulnerabilities such as narcissistic and borderline traits
My approach
Above all I value diversity, compassion and autonomy. I view therapy as a collaboration between client and therapist, and a chance for greater understanding and acceptance of ourselves. I have great respect for people of all ethnicities, genders, neurotypes, sexualities, social, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
I take an integrative approach to therapy, that is, I use the therapeutic styles, techniques and strategies that in my experience may work best for that person at that particular moment. Underlying my practice is attachment theory, which is a theory of how the emotional and relational bonds we developed in early life can influence our relationships and our life today. My practice is also trauma-informed, which means it is driven by the principles of safety, choice, trust, collaboration and empowerment.
In terms of specific approaches, I have trained and practised in schema therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), somatic psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, mentalisation-based treatment (MBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based therapy and so on.
I am always learning and developing my professional skills. It is not only a requirement of my professional standards, but also a commitment to lifelong learning. I am currently undertaking training in treatment for people on the autism spectrum and eye movement and desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR).
I am a member of
Counselling in France
The Care Network Midi-Pyrénées