Anxiety and tension
Thoughts going in circles, trouble falling asleep, a body that is always on alert. We learn to catch anxiety before it picks up speed.
Psychologist · cognitive behavioural therapy
A place to exhale and make sense of things
I am Olena Bran. I work with adults on anxiety, relationships, burnout and the feeling of having lost your footing. Together we find what is holding you — and what can be done about it.
Online and in person · free 20-minute intro call
What I work with
What people come to me with
If you recognise yourself in even one of these, that is reason enough to come. You do not have to wait until it gets “bad enough”.
Burnout and exhaustion
Work has stopped giving anything back and there is no energy left even to rest. We look at where your resources drain away and how to get them back.
Relationships
Arguments that keep repeating, jealousy, the feeling of being lonely next to someone close.
Self-worth and the inner critic
The voice that is never satisfied. We trace where it came from and learn to answer it differently.
Loss and change
Moving country, separation, bereavement, war. I help you live through it and put yourself back together.
Finding yourself
You cannot tell what you want or where to go next. We restore contact with your own wishes.
About me
Who will be with you in this work
I am a practising psychologist. I work with adults one to one, online and in person.
My main method is cognitive behavioural therapy: it has proven effectiveness and a clear logic, so you always know why we are doing what we are doing. Where long-standing, repeating patterns are involved, I also draw on schema therapy.
I attend supervision and my own therapy regularly. This is not a formality — it is what lets me stay steady and useful in the room.
I will not tell you to “just think positive”, and I will not decide how you should live. My work is to help you see your situation more clearly and find your own footing in it.
How it works
How the work unfolds
No magic. There is a clear route, and at every step you know what is happening and why.
We meet once a week for 50 minutes. Online in Google Meet or Zoom, in person at my office.
Everything you say stays between us. The only exception is a direct threat to life; I explain this at our first meeting.
Between sessions you can write to me if something important happens. I reply during working hours.
Intro call
20 minutes online, free. You tell me what is going on, I answer questions about format and fees.
First sessions
Two or three meetings to shape the request together and agree on where we are heading.
Regular work
Once a week, 50 minutes. Small practices between sessions when they make sense.
Ending
When the goal is reached we take stock. You can come back at any time.
Formats and fees
What it costs
Payment after the session. Free cancellation or rescheduling up to 24 hours in advance.
Individual session
50 minutes, online or in person. The main format.
1200 ₴ · 30 €
Couples session
80 minutes, together with your partner. About conflict, distance and agreements.
1800 ₴ · 45 €
Package of five sessions
For those ready for regular work. Valid for three months.
5500 ₴ · 135 €
Testimonials
What people say afterwards
Published with clients’ consent, names changed.
I came in with anxiety, and six months later I noticed for the first time that I wake up without a knot in my chest.
What mattered to me was not being rushed. For a long time I could not talk about the main thing — and that turned out to be fine.
After the third session I realised that being angry is allowed. That was a discovery for me.
FAQ
What people usually ask before the first session
How long does therapy take?
It depends on the request. For a specific task — a fear of public speaking, say — 8 to 12 sessions is often enough. Working with long-standing, repeating patterns takes six months or more.
How is a psychologist different from a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor: they diagnose and prescribe medication. I work with conversation and do not prescribe. If I see that medication could help, I will recommend a colleague and, if you wish, keep working alongside them.
Does online work less well than in person?
For most requests the effectiveness is comparable. Online asks only one thing of you: a place where no one will disturb you for 50 minutes.
What if it is not a good fit?
That is normal, and it matters to say it out loud. The intro call is exactly where we check whether you feel comfortable with me. If you do not, I will help you find a colleague.
Is what I say confidential?
Yes. Everything said stays between us. The only exception is a direct threat to life, yours or someone else’s.
Let us meet
Write a few words about what is going on and a time that suits you. I reply within the day and will offer a slot for a free 20-minute intro call.
If the situation is acute and there is a threat to life, do not wait for a reply — contact emergency services or a crisis line.