You understand everything intellectually.
So why is nothing changing?

Sometimes life changes so profoundly that you have to rediscover not only your place in the world, but also yourself.

At times everything may look fine from the outside, while inside there is anxiety, exhaustion, doubt and the feeling that you are living a life very different from the one you wanted.

I know what it is like to lose familiar sources of stability, live through loss, adapt to a new reality and rebuild life. I know this not only as a psychologist, but as a person with a story of my own.

I am Lina Smoliakova, a Master of Psychology.

In my work I use an integrative approach, combining provocative psychology, metaphorical and projective tools, and in-depth work with beliefs and life patterns.

I do not fit a person to a method. I choose methods to fit the person — their story, experience, inner resources and readiness for change.

I do not see people as a collection of problems that need to be fixed. I see a person who may simply have stopped noticing their own strength.

In our space there is no judgement, pity or ready-made advice. There is honest conversation, sometimes unexpected questions, sometimes humour — and respect for your path.

I do not promise a life without difficulty. But I believe that even after the hardest experiences, it is possible to regain your footing, change familiar patterns and begin to live in your own way.

I do not walk ahead of you. I walk beside you while you find your path.