{"id":5889,"date":"2025-06-17T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adriameduae.com\/abu-dhabi\/?page_id=5889"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:12:10","slug":"daria-ostapenko","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adriameduae.com\/abu-dhabi\/daria-ostapenko\/","title":{"rendered":"Daria Ostapenko"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"Daria\"<\/div>

Daria Ostapenko<\/h3>

Psychologist<\/p><\/div><\/div>

contact details<\/h3>

<\/i><\/span>(+971) 2 555 1551<\/a><\/p>

<\/i><\/span>info.ad@adriameduae.com<\/a><\/p>

<\/i><\/span>Mohamed Bin Zayed\nAbu Dhabi UAE<\/p>

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Daria Ostapenko is a licensed educational psychologist with a PhD in Social Psychology and over 15 years of diverse experience in psychological care and education. Currently based in Abu Dhabi, she has worked extensively across Russia and the UAE, providing psychological diagnostics, counseling, and therapeutic interventions for children, parents, and educators in both academic and clinical settings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Specialties<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducational and developmental psychology<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPTSD and trauma-related therapy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChildren\u2019s neuropsychology<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUX-research in behavioral studies<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarly childhood psychological interventions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPsychoeducational workshops and training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Daria brings rich international experience in educational and clinical psychology:<\/p>

    • The Russian School of Abu Dhabi, UAE \u2013 Psychologist (2022 \u2013 Present)<\/li>
    • Brookes Moscow, Russia \u2013 Teacher-Psychologist (2020 \u2013 2022)<\/li>
    • Model School \u2018Dolce Vita\u2019, Russia \u2013 Psychology Teacher (2019 \u2013 2022)<\/li>
    • Moscow Innovation University, Russia \u2013 Associate Professor (2020)<\/li>
    • Kindergarten No. 6 \u201cSun\u201d, Russia \u2013 Teacher-Psychologist (2012 \u2013 2020)<\/li>
    • Alfa-Fitness, Russia \u2013 Kids Club Instructor (2008 \u2013 2010)<\/li><\/ul>

      She has conducted psychological assessments, workshops, and therapy sessions in-person and online, with a strong focus on developmental psychology, PTSD, and neuropsychology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • PhD in Social Psychology \u2013 Moscow State Regional University (2019)<\/li>
      • Specialist in Social Psychology \u2013 Moscow State Regional University (2012)<\/li>
      • Certifications & Additional Training:<\/li>
      • Clinical Psychology (Moscow State University, 2024)<\/li>
      • PTSD & Psychological Support for Combat Veterans (2024)<\/li>
      • Children\u2019s Neuropsychology (2021)<\/li>
      • UX-Researcher Training (2022)<\/li>
      • First Aid, Chinese Language, ICT in Education, and more<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Russian<\/h5>
        100%<\/div>
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        English<\/h5>
        90%<\/div>
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        Italian (B1 \u2013 Intermediate)<\/h5>
        65%<\/div>
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        Chinese (B1 \u2013 Intermediate)<\/h5>
        65%<\/div>
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        French (A2 \u2013 Elementary)<\/h5>
        50%<\/div>
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