Liliya Omelina, Art Therapy
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Liliya Omelina

MA, RP (Qualifying), DVATI

Master's and Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Diploma (Postgraduate) · 6 years experience

Hello, brave and beautiful soul—yes, brave, because showing up here takes courage. How are you truly feeling today? Not the version you show the world, but the real you underneath. I believe healing happens from a place of safety, warmth and care. Think of me as a soft blanket when you need to wrap yourself up, or gentle support that helps you walk while you're still healing. You don't have to perform or have it all figured out. Whether you're navigating motherhood, grief, trauma, or feeling disconnected from yourself, we'll go at your pace. Sometimes we'll talk. Sometimes we'll create art (and no, you don't need to know how to draw). Sometimes we'll sit in comfortable silence while something deeper shifts inside you. I draw from Art Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gestalt. But more than techniques, I offer genuine presence and the belief that you already have everything you need inside you—sometimes you just need a safe space to remember or search.

Lived Experience: Neurodivergent

Education

Graduated from: Ryazan State University named by S.A. Yesenin, 2004Degree Name: Master's and Bachelor's Degree
Graduated from: Vancouver Art Therapy Insitute, 2025Degree Name: Advanced Diploma (Postgraduate)

Credentials

Verified by: Creative Arts ConnectRegistered with CRPOLicense # 18224Liliya Omelina

Additional Certificates

Certified from: Ryazan State UnversityCertificate Name: Psychological support of pregnancy and childbirth2010
Certified from: Moscow Institute of Gestalt and PsychodramaCertificate Name: Phenomenons of perinatal psychology and reproductive psychology through the prism of trans-personal psychology and gestalt approach2012
Certified from: Moscow Institute of Gestalt and PsychodramaCertificate Name: Introduction to art-gestalt therapy, gestalt counselling. Contact with self and others2013
Certified from: Moscow Institute of Gestalt and PsychodramaCertificate Name: Psychological work with the aftermaths of traumatic events2015
Certified from: Mental Health AcademyCertificate Name: Trauma2022
Certified from: PESICertificate Name: Level 1 Certificate Course in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy2025
Certified from: Mental Health AcademyCertificate Name: Suicide Prevention2022

Languages Spoken

EnglishRussian

Specialties and Expertise

Trained in

Art Therapy

Client Focus

  • Seniors (55 and older)
  • Individuals
  • Groups
  • Survivors of Trauma or Abuse
  • Grief or Loss
  • Minority/Immigrant Communities
  • Anxiety or Depression
  • Adults (20-54)
  • Adults (20–54)
  • Mental Health or Neurodiversity Support

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