Psychological and Emotional Support
Psychological and emotional support is the foundation of the entire support ecosystem at the Soborna Ukraine Foundation. We believe that healing begins with gently processing traumatic experiences. Only then can people begin to rebuild their lives and shape their future with confidence and intention.
Our support extends to the entire family. A child's recovery is inseparable from the well-being of the adults who care for them. By supporting mothers and caregivers, we help create a stable and nurturing environment where children can heal, grow, and thrive. We approach trauma with care, professionalism, and a long-term perspective, always working at a pace that is safe for each child and adult. Our goal is not a quick fix, but meaningful, lasting recovery. This process helps restore resilience, rebuild a sense of agency, and lay the foundation for long-term well-being and personal growth.
How We Support
We provide support in a variety of formats to meet the needs of every individual and family we serve
Individual therapy for children and adults
Online and in-person support groups
Neuropsychological groups
Psychoeducation to help individuals understand trauma and their own responses to it
Program Director
Recovery after loss begins when a person no longer feels alone. Our role is to create a safe space where children and their families can gradually rebuild their resilience, regain a sense of stability, and develop the confidence to move forward with their lives.
Alla Antonova
Head of Psychological Support, Soborna Ukraine Foundation. A licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience in crisis psychology, trauma therapy, palliative care, and supporting families affected by loss.
At the Soborna Ukraine Foundation, she leads the development of the Foundation's psychological support program for children and mothers, oversees the implementation of evidence-based approaches, and helps create safe, supportive environments where families can recover after loss, crisis, or other life-changing circumstances.
Recovery after loss begins when a person no longer feels alone. Our role is to create a safe space where children and their families can gradually rebuild their resilience, regain a sense of stability, and develop the confidence to move forward with their lives.
Alla Antonova
Head of Psychological Support, Soborna Ukraine Foundation. A licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience in crisis psychology, trauma therapy, palliative care, and supporting families affected by loss.
At the Soborna Ukraine Foundation, she leads the development of the Foundation's psychological support program for children and mothers, oversees the implementation of evidence-based approaches, and helps create safe, supportive environments where families can recover after loss, crisis, or other life-changing circumstances.
Key Figures
Our Impact
1500+
hours of therapy provided to children and mothers each year
13
psychologists on the team
10
support groups
Our Approaches
Ethical PracticeWe adhere to internationally recognized ethical standards, respecting each person's dignity, boundaries, and right to their own experiences.
ConfidentialityWe are committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal information and everything individuals share with our mental health professionals throughout the support process.
Scientifically based supportWe use internationally recognized, validated psychological assessment tools to ensure an evidence-based approach to planning and delivering psychological support.
Individualized SupportEvery person experiences loss differently. That is why we tailor our support to each individual's needs, age, life experiences, and personal circumstances.
The "Do No Harm" PrincipleAll of our programs are designed with participants' psychological safety at their core, ensuring that the support we provide is thoughtful, appropriate, and beneficial to each person's recovery.
Assessment and Research
Assessment and research are an integral part of the Foundation's psychological support program. We regularly conduct psychological assessments of the children and mothers we support to objectively evaluate their psychological well-being, monitor their progress over time, and measure the effectiveness of our support programs.
The findings not only help us evaluate the impact of our programs, but also enable us to continuously improve our approaches to psychological support, tailor them to the needs of the families we serve, and strengthen the evidence base for the ongoing development of our work.
In its assessment and research activities, the Foundation's team of psychologists uses internationally recognized, validated psychometric instruments, including: ● Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES) ● Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) ● Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale ● Impact of Event Scale (IES) ● Other standardized assessment tools, selected individually according to each child's or adult's age, needs, and clinical profile. All assessment and research activities are conducted in accordance with the principles of ethics, confidentiality, and voluntary participation.
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We are deeply grateful for your support and everything you have done for our family, especially the children's camps, holiday gifts, and the educational programs we recently joined. Your care and support mean so much to us and have made a real difference to our family.
Oksana
mother of Vladyslav and Matvii
I would like to sincerely thank all the organizers and our wonderful coordinators for giving our children such an amazing holiday. They came home full of emotions, and nothing makes me happier than seeing their smiling faces.
Iryna
mother of Artem
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Soborna Ukraine, and especially to Ms. Inna, for this truly wonderful day. It was an inspiring experience, filled with positive energy, joyful moments, and warm memories.
Olha
mother of Sofiia
Thank you so much to Soborna Ukraine for introducing me to the support group. I'm also grateful to everyone who helped organize the meeting. I'm already looking forward to the next one.
Anna
mother of Nadiika and Tania
Thank you so much for such a wonderful trip!💛💙 My heartfelt thanks to everyone involved, especially the organizers and sponsors. My son absolutely loved it. Everything was wonderful, from the organization and food to the accommodation and the kindness of everyone we met. Even the journey there felt easy.
Nataliia
mother of Kyrylo
I would like to express my gratitude to Soborna Ukraine. Through these activities, we've become like a small family that I'm always happy to see. My children absolutely love our gatherings.
Tetiana
mother of Sofiia
My sincere thanks to everyone who organizes our meetings with the psychologists. We are already looking forward to the next one. These meetings are truly important to us and something we genuinely need.
Iryna
mother of Kseniia
I can't thank you enough for your care and for giving us such a wonderful holiday. I'm especially grateful for your patience with all the children's little moods and for creating such a rich and memorable experience for them.
Liubov
mother of Ivanna
Our heartfelt thanks to Inna for her patience, to Soborna Ukraine for making this wonderful trip possible, and to everyone who helped organize it. Thanks to you, our children had an unforgettable experience, filled with joy, wonderful memories, and renewed strength.
Anna
mother of Dania and Kyrylo
Thank you for supporting our children. They absolutely loved it!!
Yuliia
mother of Mark
With Soborna Ukraine by our side, we've found a quiet sense of confidence that we'll get through this. We know there are always people we can lean on.
Oksana
mother of Alina
My children are smiling again. At the Foundation's camps, they found friends and the comforting feeling that they are not alone.
Nataliia
mother of Sofiia
Thanks to the Foundation's psychologists, my son regained confidence in himself and returned to school.
Lesia
mother of Artem