Natalia (Natasha) Lobanova
Long Hanborough
Summary
Compassionate individual with talent for empathetic listening and problem-solving. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, combined with deep understanding of psychological principles. Aims to facilitate positive change and offer meaningful support in counselling role. BACP registered counsellor (1300 hours of client work over 3 years after graduation) is eligible for accreditation and willing to work towards.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Counsellor
Private practice
Oxford
2022.08
- 2022 August – Counsellor at the private practice, Oxford
Addiction counsellor
Ophelia House, Phoenix Futures
2023.01 - 2026.02
- 2023-present time – Addiction counsellor at Ophelia House, Phoenix Futures
Flexible healthcare assistant
NHS Trust
2020.01 - 2026.02
- 2020 – present time flexible healthcare assistant at forensic mental health hospital, NHS Trust
Bereavement volunteer and supervisor
Cruse bereavement care
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2020.01 - 2026.01
Bereavement support for clients who experienced loss. Have been offering online and telephone support as part of my placements, but ten continued after my Graduation and has been trained as a supervisor in 2023.
Bilingual guide
Blenheim Palace
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
2017.01 - 2021.01
- 2017- 2021 - Bilingual guide at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Self-employed Educational Consultant
Bucksmore Homelingua
2011.01 - 2020.01
- 2011- 2020 – Self-employed Educational Consultant at “Bucksmore Homelingua” and a Guardian at “Oxford Guardians Ltd”.
Secretary
L'Officiel de la mode et de la haute Couture
Moscow
1996.01 - 1998.01
- 1996-98 secretary for Russian Edition of the French fashion magazine "L'Officiel de la mode et de la haute Couture"
- (Russian edition of the French fashion magazine)
Commercial representative
ARGRO NV
Moscow
1995.01 - 1996.01
- 1995-96 commercial representative of ARGRO NV (Belgium) in Moscow, Russia
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economist, teacher of Political economy with French
Moscow State University
1985.09 - 1990.06
Diploma Level 4 - Integrative Counselling
Banbury Counselling Academy
Banbury 2019.10 - 2022.07
Diploma Level 5 - Psychotherapy with developmental and relational trauma
Authentic therapy and training
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 2023.09 - 2024.06
Skills
- Bereavement counselling basics
- Clear and compassionate communicator
- Communication skills
- Calm under pressure
- Cognitive behavioural therapy practiced
- Case management expertise
- Relapse prevention knowledge
- CBT techniques knowledge
- Resilient in crisis management
Client-Centred therapy proficiency
Therapeutic communication
Attunement to client emotions
Dual diagnosis treatment familiarity
Co-Occurring disorders familiarity
Language skills
Native Russian speaker (creative writing level)
Fluent English speaker
French speaker (Intermediate level)
Timeline
Diploma Level 5 - Psychotherapy with developmental and relational trauma
Authentic therapy and training
2023.09 - 2024.06
Addiction counsellor
Ophelia House, Phoenix Futures
2023.01 - 2026.02
Counsellor
Private practice
2022.08
Bereavement volunteer and supervisor
Cruse bereavement care
2020.01 - 2026.01
Flexible healthcare assistant
NHS Trust
2020.01 - 2026.02
Diploma Level 4 - Integrative Counselling
Banbury Counselling Academy
2019.10 - 2022.07
Bilingual guide
Blenheim Palace
2017.01 - 2021.01
Self-employed Educational Consultant
Bucksmore Homelingua
2011.01 - 2020.01
Secretary
L'Officiel de la mode et de la haute Couture
1996.01 - 1998.01
Commercial representative
ARGRO NV
1995.01 - 1996.01
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economist, teacher of Political economy with French
Moscow State University
1985.09 - 1990.06