Yulia Shtareva, Doctoral Intern
Yulia Shtareva, Doctoral Intern
Doctoral Intern
Supervised by: Oxana Kopeikin, PhD
Pronouns: she/her/hers
My approach to therapy has been described by clients and supervisors as “relational”, “holistic”, “scientific”, and “insight-focused”. My goal for clients is better emotional, physical, and social functioning, so that they may feel more satisfied and healthier in their lives. My integrative orientation consistently utilizes evidence-based techniques (such as psychoeducation, skills-learning or exposure protocols) but centers the therapeutic relationship at its core. I strive to create a compassionate, collaborative, challenging learning space, where we can face and navigate your unique experiences together.
As a 5th-year clinical psychology doctoral student, my graduate research has focused on health psychology and transgenerational trauma. I have two publications that explore how physiological and environmental impairments influence experiences such as anxiety and ADHD. My dissertation examines the cultural, transgenerational trauma of former Soviet Union refugees (FSURs) and their descendants, with a focus on how totalitarianism impacts personalities and relationships. As a member of the FSUR community, my personal experiences inform my understanding and empathy for anyone wrestling with trauma symptoms that are passed down generationally.
Lastly, I have a strong interest in ADHD research, treatment, and evaluation. Whether I see you for therapy or assessment, I am committed to helping you achieve your goals and improve your overall well-being by taking a holistic approach to your care.
Who I Work Best With:
- Teens (15+)
- Young Adults (19-25)
- Adults (25+)
- Individuals interested in holistic approaches to psychotherapy
- Groups (individuals interested in community-based therapy setting)
- Immigrants (1st and 2nd generation)
What I Work With:
- Attention/Hyperactivity/Organization Problems (behavioral/emotional)
- Alcohol/Cannabis Related Problems
- Anxiety & Worry
- Behavioral Addictions (e.g. social media/gaming/pornography)
- Career Transitions/Professional Development
- Coping Challenges (emotional/behavioral)
- Depression & Isolation
- Existential Problems (moral/philosophical conflicts)
- Family Conflict & Estrangement
- Grief & Loss
- Impulsivity (behavioral/emotional/relational/financial)
- Infidelity & Trust Issues
- Men’s Issues (relational/sexual/cultural)
- Meaning-Making Issues (e.g. discovering purpose, making change)
- Relationship Issues (familial/sexual/marital/professional)
- School Issues (academic/behavioral/emotional)
- Self-Care Challenges
- Self-Esteem Problems
- Shame & Guilt (i.e. problems with “self”)
- Sleep problems (behavioral/emotional/lifestyle)
- Stress & Burnout (occupational/relational/emotional)
- Trauma (personal/generational/cultural)
- Women’s Issues (physical/relational/cultural)
My Background:
Throughout my professional and personal life, I have been honored to work with individuals and groups from diverse cultural, spiritual, ethnic, gender, and developmental backgrounds. It has been a privilege to be entrusted with people’s stories and secrets, and to bear witness to the pain and suffering that is yet-to-be resolved. Beginning with my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Northwest University, I devoted myself to the ‘science and art of change’. Before coming to Deep Eddy Psychotherapy, I provided zero-cost psychotherapy to the Seattle community in one of the Swedish Medical Center’s primary care clinics. In prior years, I was a behavioral group therapist in an adolescent and adult inpatient facility, and a psychodynamic university clinic counselor. Working closely with different mental health specialists and medical providers throughout the last 4 years, I am comfortable consulting with other professionals and integrating a biopsychosocial lens into my work.
Fun Facts About Me:
Beginning at the age of 4, I began performing arts on a public stage. I told my mom I wanted to be a singer. I spent most of my developmental years training as a vocalist and performing publicly, until the age of 20. As a teen, I had discovered psychology and began exploring a new passion that eventually took over my musical career. I was always deeply curious, empathic, adventurous, and socially active in local and global humanitarian issues such as poverty or women’s rights. I am certain these traits cultivated my love of therapy, and for learning in general. In my free time, you might find me at an electronic concert with my spouse, playing with my two Persian cats, improving some aspect of my world, or dissecting a philosophical issue with my friends.