About me
Olga Shirokova
clinical psychologist, PhD in psychology, psychoanalyst, member of the Vilnius Psychoanalystic Society, IPA member
Education
1995–2000 – Faculty of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, specialization in Clinical Psychology.
Graduated with honors.
2009 – PhD dissertation defended at the Faculty of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University. Dissertation title:
„The Experience of Space in Individuals with Agoraphobic and Claustrophobic Symptoms“.
1998–2009 – Participant in the scientific seminar “Psychoanalytic Clinical Research” at the Mental Health Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences (RAMS), under the supervision of I. M. Kadyrov, PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, member of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) and training analyst.
1998–2000 – Completion of the program “Psychoanalysis and Gestalt Psychology”, Consultant Certificate.
2003 – Began psychoanalytic training under the program of the Moscow Psychoanalytic Society (MPO), affiliated with the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), including training analysis, theoretical and clinical seminars, as well as group and individual supervision.
2003–2006 – Program “Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy” (Moscow Psychoanalytic Society, MPO).
2007–2009 – Psychoanalytic training according to the standards of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA).
2015–2021 – Candidate member of the Vilnius Psychoanalytic Society.
Since 2021 – Member of the Vilnius Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA).
2016 – International seminar by Dr. O. Kernberg “Treatment of Narcissistic Personality Disorders.”.
2018 – Seminar by É. Smadja “Couples: An Interdisciplinary Approach”.
2017–2018 – Training program “Transference-Focused Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorders” (Lecturers: Dr. F. Yeomans, Dr. O. Kernberg).
2019 – 2023 – Program “Psychoanalysis of Children and Adolescents” at the East European Psychoanalytic Institute.
2025 – Became a psychoanalyst for children and adolescents.
Since 2003 m. – Regular participation in international psychoanalytic conferences and the summer schools of the East European Psychoanalytic Institute dedicated to child and adult psychoanalysis.
Work Experience
2000–2001 – Medical Psychologist at Psychiatric Hospital No. 13, Moscow.
2001–2003 – Psychologist at the school-lyceum “Luchik”, later at “Stolichny” Lyceum. Group work, educational activities, consultations, and psychological diagnostics. Moscow.
2003–2009 – Psychotherapist and Consulting Psychologist at the Psychology Center “Prostranstvo”.
Individual consultations, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and author’s training programs.
Work with a wide range of psychological issues in children and adults.
Author’s program for working with pregnant women. Moscow.
Work with psychological infertility and issues related to IVF. Moscow.
2015 – 2017 – Psychologist at S. Kovalevskaya Gymnasium, Vilnius.
Since 2009 – Private psychotherapy practice in Vilnius (in person) and online.
Professional Experience
More than 25 years of professional experience.