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Viktoriia V. Khramtsova is a PhD in Psychology, Senior Research Fellow, Clinical Psychologist, and Art Therapist. She specializes in neuropsychological rehabilitation, medical psychology, and psychosomatics. Her research focuses on cognitive impairments, and she develops methods for psychological adaptation and rehabilitation of patients with chronic diseases and traumatic conditions.
She has significant experience in psychotherapy, particularly in applying art therapy methods and the Gestalt approach to restore psychological well-being. She is the author of numerous scientific papers, monographs, and methodological developments implemented in clinical practice. Her research covers health and illness psychology, particularly psychological adaptation mechanisms, the impact of cognitive and emotional factors on patients' conditions, and approaches to rehabilitating individuals with chronic diseases. She has participated in international conferences and research projects in medical psychology and neuropsychology.
She is engaged in teaching activities and scientific consultations. She actively works on improving approaches to rehabilitating individuals with cognitive function disorders and psycho-emotional conditions.
PhD in Psychology
Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, 2015
Dissertation: "Psychological characteristics as factors limiting the life activities of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their psychocorrection", specialty 19.00.04 − medical psychology. Diploma DK № 027477.
Practical Psychologist
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Dnipropetrovsk-Kyiv, 2010
Specialist Diploma DS № 119615.
Biology and Chemistry Teacher, Physiologist
Dnipropetrovsk State University, 1996
Specialist Diploma LK BE № 001756.
Certification Program 'Clinical Psychology'
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 2024-2025
Certificate KU 02070944/000087-25 (30 ECTS credits, 900 academic hours)
Working with PTSD: Integrative Approach
International Institute of Psychology, Kyiv, 2024
Certificate of Professional Development № KA 44047509/009766-24 (24 academic hours, 0.8 ECTS credits)
Art Coaching
International Institute of Psychology, Kyiv, 2023
Certificate of Professional Development № KA 44047509/008554-23 (20 academic hours, 0.7 ECTS credits)
National League of Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology of Ukraine
Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, 2019
Psychocorrection of PTSD and adaptation disorders and medical-psychological rehabilitation of ATO participants and their family members (156 academic hours)
Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Persons Who Became Disabled During Military Service
Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, 2015
Psycho-social rehabilitation of persons who became disabled during military service, and other persons who suffered while performing military service duties
Fundamentals of Psychotherapy
Senior Research Fellow
Ukrainian State Research Institute of Medical and Social Problems of Disability (2003–)
Clinical psychologist at the Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Senior Research Fellow at the Research Department of Disability Issues.
Lecturer (part-time)
University of Customs and Finance (2024–)
Teaching courses on psychological rehabilitation and diagnostics in psychological rehabilitation.
Independent Reviewer
Journal "Journal of Internal Medicine: Science & Art" (2024–)
Anonymous review of scientific articles on medical psychology.
Scientific Activity
Neuropsychology, health and illness psychology, psychological aspects of psychosomatic disorders, psychodiagnostics. 7 certificates of copyright for scientific works and syllabi, 3 monographs (1 international), scientific works in international and domestic publications.
Research Work
Co-authored 4 research projects in neurology, 6 in therapy, 3 in cardiology, and 3 in psychosomatic directions (responsible executor).
Rehabilitation Activity
since 2019
Developed and implementing a program of psychological correction for patients with somatic profile using art therapy methods and TOP.