When everything seems fine but you don't want to live the way you used to
I help you feel alive again: to get back joy, meaning, and a sense that there's something ahead to look forward to. Calmly, without pressure, at your pace.
What people say when they first come to me
Everything seems fine, but there's no joy.
I'm on pause, waiting for real life to begin.
I'm scared to think about the future. I can't plan anything.
I carry it all, I handle it all — and I don't know what it's all for.
I can't rest. When I have nothing to do, I get anxious.
I've stopped feeling. Not bad, not good, just nothing.
I'm going in circles: the same situations, the same people, the same ending.
If even one of these sounds like you, we have something to talk about.
I don't work with psychiatric diagnoses, acute crises or addictions. These need a doctor, and I will tell you so directly. I'm based in Europe and not licensed in the United States, so if you're in the US, please keep in mind that our sessions are counseling, not medical care or a diagnosis.
People thaw around me
I'm Maryna Lyadneva, and I hold a master's degree in psychology. I work online and speak six languages. I've been in psychology for 16 years, through study, self-exploration and practice.
I don't hand out plans or check homework. I listen in a way that lets people finally let their guard down, and I notice what has ended in their life, what isn't starting, and what keeps repeating.
People thaw not because I promise it will be easy, but because next to me they can finally breathe out. And once they do, they can see where to go.
Three steps, and the first one costs nothing
The calendar shows the open slots. No messaging back and forth, no waiting for a reply: you just pick what works for you.
You tell me what brings you here. I tell you honestly whether I can help, and if not, who you should turn to.
Online, 50 minutes each. For as long as you need, not as long as a plan says. Between sessions, simple practices you can rely on.
Online. Confidential. At your pace.
A zest for life isn't about being cheerful all the time. It's something I know how to bring back: in myself, and in others.
What I rely on
We look at how your thoughts, feelings and actions are connected, and change them step by step. Not "think positive", but practical tools that stay with you after each session. The method with the strongest evidence base for anxiety and burnout.
Main methodA state of deep calm that makes it easier to tune in to yourself and reconnect with feelings you tuned out long ago. It is not sleep and not a loss of control: you hear and remember everything, and you can stop at any moment.
Diploma, certificates, and what I'm learning now
Sometimes all it takes is a little quiet and light to see yourself from a different angle.
What people ask before booking
Thirty minutes of conversation. You tell me what is going on, I listen, and I tell you honestly whether I'm the right person for what you need. If I'm not, I'll say so right away and suggest who to turn to.
For one specific issue, usually a few weeks. If you want to go deeper, it takes longer. We decide as we go, together, and you decide when to stop.
Yes. Everything you say in a session stays between us.
By video call. You'll need a quiet place where you won't be overheard, headphones, and half an hour to an hour without interruptions.
Yes. If you reschedule at least a day ahead, you won't lose the session.
I'll tell you about fees and formats on the free intro call. It doesn't commit you to anything.
Let's start with an intro call
Pick a time in the calendar: 30 minutes online, free. Just a conversation about what's going on with you.
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