Emotions & resilience
Support with loss, anxiety, uncertainty and life-changing experiences. Together, learning to recognise feelings and develop self-regulation and inner resilience.
Understanding how you feel
PSYCHOLOGIST & MENTAL COACH
Viktoriia
Tsymbaliuk
Space to find
yourself again.
Personal support that gives your story the attention it deserves. For greater confidence, resilience and connection.
Let’s get to know each other More about me
01 Trust as a foundation
02 Attention to your story
03 At your own pace
ABOUT ME
Everyone
has a story of their own.
I became a psychologist because I am genuinely interested in people and what motivates them.
I am sensitive to the emotions and needs of others and often notice what lies beneath the surface. It is each person’s unique story that makes my work so meaningful to me.
I help people understand themselves better, discover new perspectives and reconnect with themselves and others. My experience is particularly focused on supporting Ukrainian children and adults.
For me, meaningful support begins with trust, openness and genuine attention. Sometimes what is needed first is a safe space where you feel truly seen and heard, before looking for a solution.
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A gentle approach.
A focus on your strengths.
Conversations, creative activities and small steps tailored to each person. With respect for where you are and room for what can grow.
Children & connection
Support for children in difficult situations, with attention to the bond between parent and child. Play and stories offer a way to express things when words are still difficult.
Space to express yourself
Creative support
Art and fairy-tale therapy, metaphorical cards and resource cards help people talk about their feelings and discover their personal sources of strength.
Discovering new perspectives
EXPERIENCE
A background
in supporting people.
From social support in Ukraine to guidance and education in the Netherlands: helping people has always been at the heart of my work.
2025 — present
Mental Coach
Veiligheidsregio Drenthe · Assen
Individual conversations with displaced Ukrainians. Attention to what people are going through, what they need and how they can regain their resilience.
2022 — 2024
Teacher & support for children
Twirrewyn primary school · Donkerbroek
Teaching Ukrainian children, with psychological support for children who have fled war zones.
2012 — 2014
Owner of a small childcare centre
Kyiv · Ukraine
Founded and ran my own childcare centre. A place that brought together care, development and personal attention.
2009 — 2012
Project coordinator & psychologist
Kyiv municipality · Ukraine
Social support and guidance for vulnerable groups, considering both each person’s story and their wider environment.
EDUCATION
A solid foundation.
Continuing to grow.
2004 — 2010 · UKRAINE
Master’s degree in Psychology
National Pedagogical University
Graduated with a thesis on human motivation. Degree validated in the Netherlands through DUO.
2018 — 2020 · UKRAINE
Primary school teacher
Teacher training college
Teacher training that complements my background in psychology, focused on children’s learning and development.
LANGUAGES
Understanding each other.
Being able to express yourself in a familiar language makes a difference.
- Ukrainian
- Native language
- Russian
- Fluent
- English
- Good
- Dutch
- Good
CONTACT
The first step begins
with a conversation.
Would you like to get to know me or discuss working together? Feel free to leave a message.
I welcome contact with organisations, schools and initiatives that support children and adults.
Viktoriia