Mrs. Natalia Kolenskaia, M.Sc. psychoeducator, psychotherapist

Mrs. Natalia Kolenskaia, M.Sc. psychoeducator, psychotherapist

Natalia Kolenskaia

M.Sc. Psychoeducator, Psychotherapist

About

Ms. Kolenskaia, holding a Master of Science degree, is a psychotherapist and psychoeducatrice with extensive experience in the field of psychological assistance since 2002 in Canada. Her practice encompasses psychotherapy for adults, couples, families, children, and adolescents.

In her psychotherapeutic approach, Ms. Kolenskaia focuses on significantly alleviating distress in her clients by gradually guiding them to explore the unconscious aspects of their difficulties, ultimately facilitating relief. She places great emphasis on fostering a trusting therapeutic relationship and encourages clients to freely express their emotions, thoughts, memories, and dreams.

Initial sessions with Ms. Kolenskaia serve as comprehensive assessments to identify clients' challenges and establish therapeutic goals. Subsequently, based on these preliminary meetings, she provides general recommendations to guide the direction of psychotherapeutic work.

Membership

Ordre des Psychoéducateurs et Psychoéducatrices du Québec (OPPQ)
She is a member of Ordre des Psychoéducateurs et Psychoéducatrices du Québec (OPPQ)

Ordre des Psychologues du Québec
She holds a Permit of Psychotherapist (Ordre des Psychologues du Québec)

Canadian Psychoanalytic Society, Quebec English Branch
She is a Guest member at Canadian Psychoanalytic Society, Quebec English Branch

Diplomas & Certificates

Post-graduate training in individual, couple and family psychotherapy, Institut Montréalais de Psychothérapie analytique (2011 - 2016)

Master of Sciences, Psychoeducation, Université de Montréal (2009)

Publications

Kolenskaia, N. (2008). L'effet modérateur du tempérament sur le lien longitudinal entre les facteurs familiaux et la présence de symptômes dépressifs chez les enfants d'âge scolaire. Mémoire de maîtrise. Montréal : École de psychoéducation, Université de Montréal.

Racine, J., Parent, S., Felli, M.C., et Kolenskaia, N. (2003). La dépression maternelle et les troubles intériorisés chez l’enfant de 60 mois : le rôle de la dépression paternelle et de la qualité de la relation mère-enfant. SQRP, 26e congrès.

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