I am researching the transgenerational transmission of trauma.
I edit psychoanalytic classics into Ukrainian
The clinical becomes scientific
My academic work has grown out of practice—and returns to it. I explore what I see every day in my office: how trauma is passed down through generations, and how it affects the psyche, resilience, and the capacity for recovery. I work at the intersection of clinical psychology, psychoanalysis, and research methodology. At the same time, I edit classic works of psychoanalysis into Ukrainian to ensure they are academically accurate and contemporary.
Scientific research
Thesis Topic
I am researching transgenerational trauma as a factor in the psychological resilience of civilians and military personnel. I am examining how the experiences of previous generations influence the resilience, vulnerability, and ability to recover of Ukrainians in wartime conditions.
Adaptation of the HITT-Q
Adapted and validated the HITT-Q questionnaire—an international tool for measuring the transgenerational transmission of trauma—for Ukraine. The primary sample consisted of 299 individuals, and the retest sample of 142.
The research is ongoing
At this stage, the study is designed for Ukrainians. If you have relatives, friends, or other close contacts from Ukraine who are more comfortable using English, please feel free to share these links with them.
Scientific publications
In 2025, three peer-reviewed articles were published on the Ukrainian adaptation of the HITT-Q: on the adaptation of the instrument, its factor structure, and a cross-cultural comparison with a Hungarian sample.
The “Landscape-Boat-Human” Model
Developed the “Landscape–Boat–Person” clinical model—a systematic framework for interpreting HITT-Q results. An article on the model has been submitted to an international journalpublished by the American Psychological Association.
International network
Researchers from seven countries have already formed a professional network and are collaborating with the authors of the methodology—Vera Békés and Claire Starrs.
Scientific editing
"Neurosis and Human Growth:
The Struggle Toward Self-Realization"
I worked on the Ukrainian edition as an editor and scholarly editor; I wrote the foreword and detailed commentaries on Gornay’s psychoanalytic terms and concepts.
I was responsible for terminological accuracy and adherence to the psychoanalytic tradition.
My scholarly commentary totaled over 75,000 characters, and the foreword totaled over 38,000 characters.