Nataliia Chuprun
Kyiv
Summary
Empathetic individual with profound understanding of human-animal interactions, background in psychology experienced in delivering sessions for people with PTSD and disabilities. Possesses strong communication and emotional intelligence skills, facilitating meaningful connections and therapeutic interventions. Dedicated to enhancing well-being and promoting healing.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Animal assisted therapist
NGO "Wecan"
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Conducting group sessions of canistherapy for children with special needs.
- Incorporated creative therapeutic interventions whilst working with children and adults alike.
- Established rapport quickly with clients, facilitating smooth therapy sessions.
- Ensured adherence to ethical guidelines when delivering therapeutic services to clients in need.
- Worked closely with veterinarians to monitor health status of therapy animals; ensured optimal welfare at all times.
- Planned animal-assisted activities to enhance children's social, motor and reading skills.
Animal assisted therapist
Charitable Foundation "Tabletochki"
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Conducting individual and group sessions of canistherapy for families within palliative care programs for children with cancer.
- Kept abreast latest research in field of animal-assisted therapy; incorporated findings into practice where appropriate.
- Enhanced quality of life by providing animal-assisted therapy to vulnerable individuals.
- Maintained strict health and safety protocols, ensuring welfare of both animals and clients.
Canine and feline behavioural specialist
LLC "Hab vet"
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Conducting individual consultations for dog and cat owners.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams for successful project completion.
- Maintained up-to-date industry knowledge through continuous professional development.
Animal assisted therapist
NGO "Your way"
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Delivering group and individual canistherapy sessions on recently de-occupied territories of central Ukraine as a part of ‘Tvoyidoloni' project.
- Moderating group sessions for parents and their children under ‘Children and parents. Pathway to understanding' program.
- Conducting group sessions for children using methaphorical cards.
- Helped clients develop social skills, manage stress and improve motor skills through animal-assisted therapy.
- Communicated with professionals across different disciplines to coordinate treatments and provide continuity of care.
- Complied with best clinical practice and data confidentiality protocols.
- Cultivated trusting relationships with clients, resulting in commitment to treatment programmes.
Canistherapist
DogSportshow
11.2018 - 08.2025
- Conducting group and individual sessions for dog owners, training dogs from the program "Dog Canistherapist".
- Conducting individual canistherapy sessions for adults and children with traumatic experiences.
- Ensured safety of dogs during training sessions.
- Handled difficult canine behaviours calmly ensuring no harm was inflicted upon self or others present during session.
- Demonstrated dog grooming practices to pet owners, increasing their knowledge on maintaining hygiene standards at home.
- Delivered one-on-one training to dogs with behavioural issues for improved socialisation skills.
- Improved communication between owners and pets through effective training methods.
- Utilised various tools like clickers, leashes and toys during trainings enhancing effectiveness of sessions.
- Conducted behavioural assessments for identifying specific training requirements.
- Assisted with rescue dog rehabilitation, facilitating their reintegration into homes successfully.
- Minimised destructive behaviour in pets via activity-based distraction techniques.
- Enhanced dog obedience by implementing positive reinforcement techniques.
Canine behaviour specialist (volunteer)
NGO "Hero's Companion"
05.2016 - 08.2025
- Conducting group canistherapy sessions for the veterans of Russo-Ukrainian war at rehabilitation hospitals at the level of casual visits.
- Cultivated trusting relationships with clients, resulting in commitment to treatment programmes.
- Conducting group and individual animal-assisted activity sessions at the summer camps for children of war veterans and internally displaced children.
- Conducting canistherapy sessions for children with special needs at rehabilitation centers.
- Considered problems analytically, leveraging different skills, resources and techniques to develop solutions.
- Observed client interactions with animals to identify signs of animal distress or unsafe behaviour by animals.
- Monitored client reactions to animals to determine suitability for animal-assisted therapy.
Education
Psychologist -
National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
09.2004 - 06.2009
Canistherapy practitioner -
The StepanGzhytskyi National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies
2022 - 2023
Skills
- Psychotherapy integration
- Disability inclusion practices
- Behaviour modification strategies
- Post-Traumatic stress disorder support
- Client-Centred approach
- Therapeutic relationship building
- Safety protocols compliance
- Nutrition management for dogs
- Coping strategy development
- Certification in animal-assisted therapy
- Animal-Assisted activity coordination
- Anxiety reduction techniques
- Animal behaviour knowledge
- Cultural competence
Custom
- Cynology
- Belly dancing
- Yoga
- Fitness
- Travelling
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 04/28/86
- Marital status: Not married
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Belly dancing
Languages
Ukrainian
Native
Russian
Native
English
Intermediate
Certification
- Comprehensive rehabilitation of children with complex developmental disorders, dog therapy, hippotherapy, Poland, 2017
- Methods of using canistherapy in the rehabilitation and social adaptation of children with complex developmental disorders and psychological trauma due to experienced traumatic events, Latvia, 2018
- Canistherapy as a method of rehabilitation for people with disabilities, 2018
- Psychological first aid for victims of the conflict in Ukraine, 2020
- Qualification improvement at the School of Psychological Counseling, Level 1, 2020
- Course on Child Counseling, 2021
- Trainings within the framework of cooperation with Save the Children: child protection, positive parenting, life skills, psychosocial support, social accompaniment, 2022
- Animal Assisted Therapy, Israel, 2022
- Psychological First Aid for People in Crisis, Israel, 2022.
- BLS: level 1, level 2, tactical, for children 2023.
- Professional development course in animal therapy "Basics postulates of canistherapy," 2023.
- Cabinet of Zoopsychologist Sofia Baskina, 2015
Timeline
Animal assisted therapist
NGO "Wecan"
09.2023 - 08.2025
Animal assisted therapist
Charitable Foundation "Tabletochki"
08.2023 - 08.2025
Canine and feline behavioural specialist
LLC "Hab vet"
06.2023 - 08.2025
Animal assisted therapist
NGO "Your way"
06.2022 - 08.2025
Canistherapist
DogSportshow
11.2018 - 08.2025
Canine behaviour specialist (volunteer)
NGO "Hero's Companion"
05.2016 - 08.2025
Psychologist -
National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
09.2004 - 06.2009
Canistherapy practitioner -
The StepanGzhytskyi National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies
2022 - 2023
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