Hello!
My name is Inna. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Couples Therapist, DV Counselor.
Sometimes our usual way of thinking stops working, leaving us feeling lost and confused. Relationships can become a source of tension and loneliness. If you want to revisit your perspectives on thoughts and feelings, or restore connection with your partner or children, therapy is a good place to start.
My name is Inna Bondarenko. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Couples Therapist, and Domestic Violence Counselor; License No: 178023260
Professional qualifications:
Education:
- Counselling Technique — Walden University, Minnesota, USA
- Master of Science in Psychology (MS) — KNUTE, Kyiv, Ukraine
Approaches I use in my work:
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Gestalt therapy
- Family (couples) therapy: art therapy, work with children during divorce, systemic approach, and more.
Professional memberships: APA | IMHCA | IUMHP | NAGTU | NPA
A safe space where you can explore your feelings, understand inner conflicts, and find a path towards personal change.
Helps partners and families improve mutual understanding, establish better communication, and find shared solutions in difficult situations.
An opportunity to share experiences, receive support, and grow alongside people who are on a similar journey.
Professional support for psychologists — a space for case analysis, reflection, and the development of your own therapeutic practice.
Psychotherapy is a professional space for working with your thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. It is an opportunity to understand why you react in certain ways, find new strategies for coping with difficulties, and build a life that aligns with your values. Therapy helps not only to survive a crisis, but also to change what prevents you from feeling satisfaction in life.
Consultations take place online via Google Meet or another platform agreed upon in advance. I send the meeting link before each session.
Session duration:
- Individual consultation — 50 minutes
- Couples consultation — 75 minutes
For couples sessions, where possible it is recommended that partners join from separate devices so each person has their own space for comfortable interaction.
Yes. Confidentiality is a fundamental part of the therapeutic relationship. Everything you share during our sessions is kept private and protected in accordance with professional ethics and HIPAA privacy standards.
There are a few legal exceptions when I may be required to disclose information, including situations involving imminent risk of serious harm to yourself or others, suspected abuse or neglect of a child, older adult, or dependent adult, or when disclosure is required by a court order or other applicable law.
Any limits to confidentiality will be reviewed with you before therapy begins as part of the Informed Consent process.
Yes. Before therapy begins, you’ll receive an Informed Consent and Practice Policies to review and sign electronically.
These documents explain:
• Confidentiality and its legal limits
• Practice policies and professional responsibilities
• Fees, payment, and cancellation policy
• Telehealth policies (if applicable)
• HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
• Your rights as a client
Reviewing these documents helps ensure transparency, informed consent, and a clear understanding of our work together.
Couples therapy is a safe space for honest dialogue where each person can be heard. The couple works with the therapist to understand why the same conflicts keep recurring, learns to talk about what matters without mutual blame, and restores emotional connection and closeness. Therapy helps couples either find new ways of being together or bring the relationship to a conscious and respectful close.
Yes, I openly support and am ready to help clients with any questions, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. Everyone deserves respect and quality psychological support. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment for everyone who comes to me.
I always thought that you go to a psychologist, have a conversation, and they tell you how to live and what to do. I was very surprised to discover that solving problems requires work on your own part. At first I got frustrated and thought it was all a waste of time, but a few months passed, I started to trust more, and I understood that the help is precisely in being able to trust a specialist who will guide me — but I myself have to want change and decide how to live. I found Inna's contact in a Facebook group for immigrants after reading her response to another girl's question. New Jersey
I am writing a grateful review for Inna. I had never worked with psychotherapists before and thought I could manage without one. When my problem started keeping me up at night, I realised there was no point in putting it off. Thank you — I find support and inspiration with you. In therapy for 1 year and 2 months.
Inna, thank you! Our meeting happened at a difficult time for me, when I had left Odesa in search of safety in another country, fleeing the war. We had two free sessions that became a source of support, and I realised that I am not alone — but also that I can rely on myself and continue living. Inna, thank you again for the life I found through our sessions. Vilnius, 2022
Inna has been my therapist for 2 years now. Inna, thank you. I just want to hug you and be close to you. But sometimes I am terribly angry with you too. Thank you for accepting me as I am, in all my different states, and for giving me space to find myself.
Inna conducted around 20 in-person consultations with me and has noticeably helped me resolve my issue and shown me different ways of addressing more serious problems. Not all of my problems are fully resolved yet, but I am completely satisfied with the results. A heartfelt thank you to Inna. Kyiv, 2021
I would like to leave a positive review. Thank you, psychologist Inna! She helped me enormously through a very difficult situation. This woman is tactful and kind. Inna listened to me attentively and provided exactly the psychological support I so needed. After our three voluntary sessions I was able to pull myself together, to feel joy at being alive and having shelter. I began to take pleasure in small things. If you have a problem or feel stuck, reach out to Inna Volodymyrivna. Thank you so much for carrying out your mission and helping displaced people during a difficult time for yourself as well. Kyiv – Vilnius
After three years in a drawn-out toxic relationship I realised I could not manage on my own and sought professional help. Over two years and three months of working with Inna, I not only understood the roots of my problems but also learned to avoid similar situations in the future. I discovered a lot about my boundaries, how to establish them, and how to stand up for my own dignity. Inna helped me recognise patterns that kept recurring in my relationships and taught me techniques that help me respond better in conflict situations. Thanks to her support, I now look forward with confidence and am currently building a relationship with a new partner — understanding my own processes and navigating my feelings much more clearly.
Divorcing after 17 years of marriage was a very painful and difficult period in my life. Losing a partner with whom you have shared so many years felt like an enormous void. Inna's support became an anchor for me during this challenging time. We worked on my self-esteem, learned to cope with emotional pain, and explored new meanings in life. Regular sessions helped me discover new horizons and possibilities, find inner strength, and learn to value myself. I am grateful for the professionalism and empathy with which you helped me navigate this challenge and begin to notice the joy of life again.
I came to Inna because I had always struggled to accept myself and my failures — every mistake felt like a catastrophe and pushed me into apathy. I put myself down every time something did not work out on the first try. Overwhelming anxiety would rise up. Thanks to regular sessions and Inna's support, I began to understand that self-worth should not depend on external circumstances. This inner work helps me grow stronger and happier every day, and to learn to love myself even when something has not worked out. I continue therapy because it is the best investment in my future.
At first I was sceptical about therapy, as I had never dealt with it before and did not understand its value. However, at the beginning of 2024 my company paid for a course of therapy, so I decided to give it a try. At the time I was feeling constant irritation and aggression because of the war — it was affecting my relationships with my family and colleagues. After 10 sessions with Inna I understood many processes I had previously ignored. To my surprise, I felt significantly better. It is great to have someone on a neutral side you can talk to — it really does make things much easier. I plan to continue therapy with Inna.
Thank you for helping me take off my rose-tinted glasses :) — now I see life more broadly and am becoming better adapted to it. In therapy since February 2023.
All my life I struggled with constant anxiety that prevented me from enjoying moments and spontaneity. Reaching out to Inna for help, I began to discover new ways of managing my emotions. Inna's approach and the methods we used during sessions allowed me to find the inner peace and confidence I had been missing. I now understand my reactions better and am learning to manage my anxiety rather than letting it manage me. I am sincerely grateful and happy to recommend therapy with Inna to anyone who struggles with persistent anxiety.
In therapy for 9 months, working on my relationship with my mother and father, on my ability to build relationships with friends and partners, and on how to hold my ground in relationships with the people around me. Boston, 2024
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