My name is Natasha Kohan
I am a certified Gestalt psychotherapist with over 10 years of private practice.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I went through many of the very experiences that bring clients to me today. I am a mother of two, a widow, and an entrepreneur. I know what it means to lose a loved one, to move to a new country, and to rediscover oneself after one’s familiar life has fallen apart.
That is precisely why I am not merely a qualified professional; I am someone who understands the essence of these processes from the inside. My work is grounded in the Gestalt approach. My personal perspective on psychotherapy centers on discovering those parts and sub-personalities of yours that are capable and successful. Each of us harbors an inner self that gets things right—and I help you find that part of yourself, the one you have been diligently hiding from your own view.
Come see me for a consultation; I am sure this resonates with you:
- if you feel like you’re suppressing more than you’re allowing
- if you’ve always been a good girl/boy and are very tired of this role
- If you have a feeling that you have lost everything in life and that nothing will ever happen, come to me.
- If you are tired of participating in a masquerade where everyone wears masks and plays roles, come
- If you are at a crossroads in life and need to choose the “right” direction – come
- If you used to enjoy a lot of things, but now I can’t even remember when – that’s for me
- If you have a four-year dilemma, at home or in exile, come to me
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What else is important to know about me:
I didn’t become a psychotherapist right away, even though I had dreamed of it since my school days. It just didn’t work out at the time. It was only after turning forty that I radically changed my life and chose to become a psychotherapist, despite having spent twenty-five years in the business world.
25 years in business—before becoming a therapist
My understanding of the entrepreneurial life doesn’t come from books. I earned my first money at age twelve, and things took off from there. Responsibility for people, finances, and decisions that allow for no pause; the loneliness at the top—I lived through all of this before I began exploring it in therapy. I speak the same language as my entrepreneurial clients; I understand what your life is really like. Entrepreneurs are incredibly strong people, yet even the toughest among them sometimes want to find a place where they can simply exhale.
Men’s therapy is my area of specialization, and I have extensive experience in it.
As it turned out, boys have trusted me with their deepest confidences since childhood. Even back then, I noticed that when they were with me, they could simply be themselves—without playing any roles. Then came 25 years in the automotive industry, surrounded entirely by men. Daily interaction with men taught me a great deal. And now, true to the principles of field theory, half of my clients are men who found me without any advertising and recommend me to others.
How we will work
What does working with me look like? Working with me can consist of the following 4 steps:
- Step 1: Write or fill out the form (you can find it below). Please indicate a convenient time and briefly describe what you’d like to bring. No long questionnaires.
- Step 2 – First meeting. This is an introduction. You tell me your story, I listen and ask questions. No pressure, no obligations.
- Step 3 – Discuss the plan. After the first session, we’ll figure out if we’re a good fit, where to start, and how often to meet (I always recommend meeting once a week, but some of my clients come twice a month).
- Step 4 – Regular work. Even if we meet less than once a week, and even more so if we meet every week, it’s crucial to maintain regular meetings. Each meeting is a step closer to you. I work with clients in different time zones.
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Come see me for a consultation or therapy
I invite you to short-term consultations or long-term therapy. I conduct sessions online on the Zoom platform. My practice always has one or two social spaces available.
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Why Gestalt therapy?
Gestalt is an approach that puts you at the center – your feelings, your experience, your pace.
There are no right or wrong answers here. There are no “to-do” tasks or lists to be corrected. There is a lively, warm dialogue between two people. And gradually, clarity emerges from this dialogue.
Gestalt is especially effective for:
- chronic anxiety and emotional exhaustion
- psychosomatic symptoms – difficulties in relationships and separation
- identity crises, including those in emigration and searching for oneself after major changes in life
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Welcome to my YouTube channel
The best way to understand if you’re ready for therapy (especially long-term therapy) is with a therapist you only see as a static image. It’s important to hear their voice, see their facial expressions, their movements, what they say, how they speak, and how they reason—all of this is crucial in the initial stages. Through my videos, I express my thoughts and share my experiences—this way, you can get to know me better during the initial stages or learn something valuable about psychotherapy and psychology.
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Blog posts
Some of us are visual learners who love watching videos, while others prefer reading. To those who haven’t lost that valuable skill—who still prefer to read and are looking for texts born not just of utility, but of deep soul-searching and practical experience—welcome to my blog. Here, I regularly reflect on my client sessions, pondering why we live the way we do instead of living the way we truly want—and why we often don’t even know what it is we actually desire.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything is very individual. Much depends on the client and their desire to work toward change. But among Gestalt therapists, there’s a common calculus: the number of months of therapy will depend on how old you were when you first started seeing a psychologist. If you started seeing a psychologist at age 36, that means you’ll need about three years (36 months) of therapy.
I am a Gestalt psychotherapist. I wholeheartedly love this approach for its humanity, warmth, trust, and growth. I am familiar with CBT, art therapy, aggression management, and transactional analysis techniques.
These are fundamentally different types of therapy. Individual therapy is long-term; it’s about your inner world and your values. In group therapy, you can observe how you manage (or don’t manage) to build relationships with others and be around them. You can notice how you manage your expectations of others, and observing how others in the group experience gives you the feeling that you’re not alone—because we all have more or less similar problems, we just don’t talk about them out loud.
Even though I’m an experienced psychotherapist, I attend private therapy. However, I would emphasize supervision—both individual and group—it gives me the support and stability to be a psychotherapist.
I studied for six years. And I continue to do so. Psychology is such a comprehensive and yet young science that we’ll definitely have decades of innovation to discover. Plus, I love delving into topics and digging deep.
I don’t work with children. As a mother of two, I believe the primary responsibility lies with the parents. I would recommend that parents attend therapy, and the children choose accordingly. This is purely my opinion. There’s a video on my YouTube channel where I talk about my son’s experience with psychotherapy.
Yes. Sometimes people come with the feeling that “something’s wrong, but I don’t know what.” That’s absolutely sufficient reason for a first meeting.
Yes, I always have one or two spots available at a reduced price. Contact me – we’ll discuss it individually.