I have always been fascinated by the fact that we never encounter reality directly. Between us and it there is always the psyche - a kind of prism that refracts perception, creating for each person their own version of the world. That is why two people can experience the same event, but react and feel completely differently. Why does one person begin to trust even more after similar events, while another never allows himself to be close again? Or why does anxiety sometimes look like perfectionism? Why can guilt be a way to maintain the illusion of control? It was curiosity that led me to psychology. Over time, I realized that I wanted to work with what can be tested, questioned and investigated. Psychology for me is a way to understand together with a person how their experience works, and to approach solving problems using evidence-based methods. In recent years, I have been working with people whose lives have been changed by war. I coordinate psychosocial programs in charitable organizations, collaborate with Ukrainian psychologists, and support people experiencing forced displacement, homelessness, uncertainty, and chronic stress. I believe that good therapy gradually restores freedom. The freedom to see more options than the psyche allowed before. The freedom to react, not just automatically repeat familiar scenarios. And the freedom to live not as fear dictates, but as you truly want to.