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Services
Elena is a professional family counselor
who speaks both Russian and English fluently. She offers telephone
and e-mail counseling to Russian-American families, before and after
marriage, including counseling for American men with their concerns
about developing relationships with women from the former Soviet
Republics. She also offers free crisis counseling for Russian women
and children going through difficult times.
This Service provides:
- Counseling for American men with their concerns
about developing relationships with women from the former Soviet
Republics.
Searching for a proper mate can be a challenge in any society.
When you combine two different cultures this task can be even
more challenging. For this reason it is important to build a strong
foundation, and understanding in the early stages of the relationship.
You may have experienced miss-understanding due to differences
in language and culture. I can help both of you communicate more
effectively!
It is not necessary that you live in Florida to benefit from my
services. In fact, it is not even necessary that you both need
to be in the USA. I provide telephone based counseling, translation
/Russian-English/,and conferencing services for clients in the
USA and overseas. Besides of that I can provide an answer for
your questions via E-mail as well.
- Translating and interpreting letters
or any other written documentation.
I can give you an accurate translation from the perspective
of the Russian women. From her letters I would be able to
get a better understanding about her personality and expectations.
I would also be able to reply to both of you with some conclusions
and suggestions
- If you going to visit your Lady I can
help to assist you with a trip abroad to accomplish all of
your goals on the personal level. I would be able to provide
you with practical solutions, place more emphasis on your
cross-cultural awareness, and communication skills.
- Premarital/Marriage counseling and therapy
for Russian-American couples with adaptation problems, existential
frustrations, and cross-cultural issues.
It is not surprise to anyone that a new marriage contains stress.
The added pressure of different, often misunderstood cultures
can occasionally be very difficult to endure. But, even before
the marriage vows are spoken, there are unique circumstances that
could have happened in a Russian-American relationships. Not the
least of which is the 90-day K1 Fiancee Visa period. This is when
the engaged couple is intensely involved in the making decision
process, while she is visiting America.
I have observed that there is another equally stressful period
experienced during the six months, sometimes a year following
the marriage date. This a time when the couple has to adapt to
a new life together. It might be filled with situations that neither
partner would have anticipated.
Emotional support is very important in coping with stress issues
during the adaptation period of your new cross-cultural family.
These problems could affect you emotionally, physically, and may
lead to marital problems. I can provide symptom relief to help
you and your family members find a way of coping with the changes
that you are facing. When you address all of these factors you
will have the best chance of adjusting to your new life situation,
feel more satisfied and happy. I would like to encourage you and
your family members to have a good long-term relationship with
your psychologist.
- Counseling for Russian women and their children
to feel free to communicate with a counselor in their native language.
Russian Ladies, no matter how fluent in English or familiar with
a new culture, are generally reluctant to the premise of outside
counseling. In their minds, this idea of seeing a counselor is
often viewed as a sign of a weakness. Russian women have a strong
desire to retain family business within the boundaries of marriage.
While this is a respectful trait, sometimes it is not a helpful
one. Nevertheless, those Ladies who worked with me have told me
that they started to understand their husbands much better. It
was easier for them to express their feelings in their native
language to someone familiar with their culture. Likewise, their
husbands were able to approach the relationship and attendant
issues with a new clarity and understanding.
Policies, Fees,
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Attention: Crisis
intervention counseling for Russian women in difficult life situations
is free of charge. You may ask your questions Monday-Friday, 10:00
A.M. -12:00 P.M. in UKRAINE by my mobile phone number time Central +8Hrs. +38050-949-5536.
This service is provided over the phone, e-mail, and Skype.
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