SVETLANA VOTIAKOVA
Psychologist, perinatal psychologist
Psychologist, perinatal psychologist
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My name is Svetlana, I am a certified psychologist and specialist in perinatal psychology with more than 20 years of practical and academic experience.
My professional activity covers both clinical and consultative practice in Russia, Slovenia, and other countries. I work with women, couples, and families, providing psychological support during the most sensitive and challenging stages of life — from pregnancy and childbirth to crises, losses, and adaptation.
My professional activity covers both clinical and consultative practice in Russia, Slovenia, and other countries. I work with women, couples, and families, providing psychological support during the most sensitive and challenging stages of life — from pregnancy and childbirth to crises, losses, and adaptation.
About me
In 2005, I graduated from the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen with a degree in Psychology with honors and have completed numerous specializations — from art therapy to systemic family and positive psychotherapy.
In 2014, I completed an extensive specialization in reproductive and perinatal psychology. In 2022, I obtained a Master's degree in Psychological Sciences from the Institute of Psychoanalysis (specialization: psychological counseling).
My qualifications are officially recognized by the authorities of the Republic of Slovenia.
I am an honorary member of the Perinatal Specialists Association of St. Petersburg АПС, a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy EAP, the European Association of Clinical Psychology EACLIPT, and the World Association of Positive Psychotherapy WAAP.
My clinical experience is confirmed by long-term collaboration with psychiatric departments, maternity hospitals, and medical institutions: I work officially under contracts. Expert reports signed by me are accepted by various authorities, including maternity wards in hospitals.
In 2014, I completed an extensive specialization in reproductive and perinatal psychology. In 2022, I obtained a Master's degree in Psychological Sciences from the Institute of Psychoanalysis (specialization: psychological counseling).
My qualifications are officially recognized by the authorities of the Republic of Slovenia.
I am an honorary member of the Perinatal Specialists Association of St. Petersburg АПС, a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy EAP, the European Association of Clinical Psychology EACLIPT, and the World Association of Positive Psychotherapy WAAP.
My clinical experience is confirmed by long-term collaboration with psychiatric departments, maternity hospitals, and medical institutions: I work officially under contracts. Expert reports signed by me are accepted by various authorities, including maternity wards in hospitals.
As a psychologist, I conduct professional psychodiagnostics, assessing cognitive and personality functioning. My reports are accepted by the disability commission of Slovenia and play a key role in determining the method of delivery for women with special psychological needs.
A special focus of my practice is observing early dyadic interactions and providing psychological support during the perinatal period. I have supported more than 250 births and worked with women in complex psycho-emotional states, including migration and crisis situations, losses, infertility and traumas related to war. I have been present at deliveries and surgeries of varying complexity as a psychologist. In 2022, I was actively involved in supporting refugees from Ukraine and Russia, speaking on international platforms, including UNHCR.
I am the initiator and organizer of the International Symposium of Obstetric Care (ISOC), which brings together leading specialists in perinatal medicine and psychology from Finland, Estonia, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Russia, and Slovenia.
In addition to my practical work, I am actively engaged in academic and teaching activities. I teach psychotherapeutic and psychological sciences at the Sigmund Freud University and give lectures on psychology at various companies and organizations in Slovenia. My clients and employers include Slovenske Železnice, Narayan, Želva, the Postojna Women's Diseases Hospital, and others. At the invitation of UNICEF, I have conducted educational events for specialists and also serve as a mentor and supervisor for master's students in psychology and psychotherapy.
In my work, I rely on a multimodal approach, combining respect for human uniqueness, scientific validity, and clinical experience. I believe in the power of careful support, in-depth analysis, and sincere professional presence.
A special focus of my practice is observing early dyadic interactions and providing psychological support during the perinatal period. I have supported more than 250 births and worked with women in complex psycho-emotional states, including migration and crisis situations, losses, infertility and traumas related to war. I have been present at deliveries and surgeries of varying complexity as a psychologist. In 2022, I was actively involved in supporting refugees from Ukraine and Russia, speaking on international platforms, including UNHCR.
I am the initiator and organizer of the International Symposium of Obstetric Care (ISOC), which brings together leading specialists in perinatal medicine and psychology from Finland, Estonia, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Russia, and Slovenia.
In addition to my practical work, I am actively engaged in academic and teaching activities. I teach psychotherapeutic and psychological sciences at the Sigmund Freud University and give lectures on psychology at various companies and organizations in Slovenia. My clients and employers include Slovenske Železnice, Narayan, Želva, the Postojna Women's Diseases Hospital, and others. At the invitation of UNICEF, I have conducted educational events for specialists and also serve as a mentor and supervisor for master's students in psychology and psychotherapy.
In my work, I rely on a multimodal approach, combining respect for human uniqueness, scientific validity, and clinical experience. I believe in the power of careful support, in-depth analysis, and sincere professional presence.
Among my teachers are distinguished scientists, professors, and masters of psychotherapy, whose works and personal contributions have had a significant impact on my professional development:
- Prof. Dr. Psychol. Eugene Pavlovich Ilyin — the founder of the theory of psychophysiological mechanisms of emotions and motivation;
- Prof. Dr. Psychol. Alexander Ivanovich Zakharov — a leading specialist in child and family psychotherapy, the author of the concept of trauma therapy related to attachment;
- Prof. Viktor Alekseevich Ananiev — professor, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, researcher of the interconnections between somatogenesis, psychogenesis, and sociogenesis of adaptation diseases, founder of the school of integrative psychotherapy;
- Dr. Med. Sergey Alexandrovich Kulakov — psychotherapist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, supervisor of the Russian Psychotherapeutic Association, Deputy Director for Rehabilitation at the "Bekhterev Center", professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology at the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen;
- Prof. Dr. Med. Alexander Ivanovich Kopytin — psychiatrist, psychotherapist, one of the leading specialists in art therapy and group psychotherapy;
- Prof. Dr. Psychol. Galina Grigoryevna Filippova — an expert in perinatal psychology, clinical diagnostics, and crisis psychotherapy;
- Prof. Dr. Med. Robert Mikhailovich Eidemiller — psychotherapist, psychiatrist, the founder of the systemic approach in family therapy in Russia;
- Prof. Dr. Med. Leonid Borisovich Dobryakov — psychiatrist, specialist in psychosomatics and reproductive psychology, author of over 200 scientific works;
- Prof. Dr. Psychol. Alla Semyonovna Spivakovskaya — professor at the Department of Neuro- and Pathopsychology at the Faculty of Psychology at Lomonosov Moscow State University, founder of systemic family psychotherapy;
For general practitioners, gynecologists, and midwives:
- Practical perinatal psychology
- Conflict resolution in obstetrics
- Support for women with special needs
- Psychological preparation for childbirth in the maternity ward
- Humane childbirth
- Support: a special type of practical perinatal psychology
- Reproductive psychosomatics
- Consequences of the birth experience during the epidemic
- Work with pregnant women and new mothers — victims of war and forced migrants
- Movement for the humanization of childbirth
- Specific features of childbirth in Ukrainian and Russian refugee women: psychological aspect
- Support as a special concept of interdisciplinary assistance in reproduction
- Psychosomatic causes of female diseases
- Dynamics of conflicts in organizations
- Ecological communication in an eco-friendly organization
- Psychology of transitions and transition phases in organizations
- Conducting supervisory groups and intervision groups for helping practitioners
International Symposium on Obstetric Care ISOC in collaboration with the Perinatal Medicine Center of the Ministry of Perinatology of Moscow, in 2017 with the Women’s Diseases Hospital in Postojna.
- 2015 - Tallinn, Estonia
- 2016 - Feldbach, Austria
- 2017 - Postojna, Slovenia
- 2018 - Moscow, Russia
- 2019 - Milan, Italy
- 2022 - 17th European Congress of Psychologists, Slovenia
- 2022 - Leon Loyko Days, Slovenia
- 2023 - Sexology and Psychotherapy in the 21st Century, Latvia
My Areas of Work
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Perinatal Psychology, Psychological Support - Family Counseling
- Reality Therapy
- Transcultural Psychotherapy
- Body Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Supervision, Training, and Support for Specialists
My Areas of Work
- Perinatal Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Support
- Family Counseling
- Reality Therapy
- Transcultural Psychotherapy
- Body Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Supervision, Training, and Support for Specialists
Services
- Individual Psychological Counseling (online and in-person in Ljubljana)
- Perinatal Support (before, during, and after pregnancy)
- Advanced Diagnostics and Preparation of Expert Conclusions
- Family and Couples Counseling
- Training in Psychology, Counseling Basics, and Support Techniques
- Lectures and Counseling for Organizations across Europe
Why Clients Choose Me
Over 20 years of experience, including in healthcare: working with pregnant women, infertility, addictions, families, relocants, and in the academic field
More than 650 hours of personal therapy, supervision, and over 12,450 hours of training
Excellent reviews and reputation, over 250 births in Slovenia and abroad
Multimodal approach in counseling, over 1,400 hours of psychotherapy training
High cultural sensitivity and flexibility
Interdisciplinary competencies
Ethics, transparency
Teaching and scientific activities
Participation in international initiatives
Colleagues trust me with managing complex clinical cases that require in-depth psychological assessment and a delicate approach. I regularly participate in interdisciplinary discussions and consultations, where the opinion of a specialist in perinatal psychology is needed. My professional practice is closely connected with medical genetics services, neonatology departments, including neonatal intensive care units. I am well acquainted with both organizational and psychological aspects of interactions within these branches of the medical system. I am often involved in resolving complex ethical dilemmas that arise at the intersection of medicine and perinatology, where it is necessary to consider not only medical indications but also the emotional state and motivation of the family.
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Phone: +38651869085
Email: votiakovasvetlana@gmail.com
Email: votiakovasvetlana@gmail.com
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