The Ukrainian Association of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy is dedicated to the development, research, dissemination, and implication of TFP in Ukraine.

We bring together professionals who share the values of effective and ethical work with patients suffering from severe disorders. Our members are committed to life-long professional development in psychology, psychotherapy, and psychiatry.

Our mission is development and perfection of psychotherapy and psychological support and consolidation talented professionals who share these values.

Strengthening Mental Health

We promote mental well-being by providing high-quality mental health care, contributing to the overall well-being of society.

TFP Development and Research

We research, promote and implement Transference-Focused Psychotherapy as personality disorders treatment.

Professional High Standards

We establish effective high standards in psychiatric, psychological, and psychotherapeutic practices.

New Generations of Specialists: Support & Promotion

We train a new generation of professionals capable of providing effective mental care.

Building a Professional Community

We are committed to cultivating a strong, values-driven community of therapists dedicated to TFP. Through ongoing collaboration, mutual support, and shared clinical standards, we create a professional environment that promotes growth, integrity, and excellence in therapeutic practice.

History of the Ukrainian TFP Association

The Ukrainian Association for Transference-Focused Psychotherapy was officially registered in September 2023 as a natural continuation of the work initiated by the TFP Development Group in Ukraine.

The Association’s mission is to develop, study, and promote the clinical application of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) – an evidence-based psychoanalytic model designed to treat severe personality disorders, particularly borderline and narcissistic pathology.

About the history of creation

The Ukrainian Association for Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) is a professional community of therapists committed to deepening their knowledge, clinical competence, and ethical practice in the field of psychotherapy.

Our members share a common dedication to improving the lives of patients through the application of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy, an empirically supported method for treating personality disorders.

"In every therapeutic encounter, we strive for more than symptom relief – we aim for deep structural change. Our goals include integrating a stable sense of self, building meaningful relationships, and achieving personal fulfilment in life’s essential areas: love, work, friendship, and leisure."

Oleksii Lemeshchuk

Director of the Ukrainian TFP Association

Our Vision
‍We believe that focusing psychotherapy on the structure of personality – rather than merely on symptom management – is a key to achieving lasting psychological transformation. The Ukrainian TFP Association unites professionals who aim to raise the standard of mental health care and bring meaningful, evidence-based treatment to those living with complex psychological conditions.

Our Mission

We are building a strong, ethical, and research-oriented professional community to implement effective, sustainable mental health solutions. The Association's goals include:

Improving mental health care for individuals with personality disorders and other complex conditions.

Supporting TFP clinicians through organizational, technical, and collegial collaboration that upholds shared values, ethical standards, and clinical excellence.

Fostering interdisciplinary dialogue among psychotherapists, psychologists, researchers, and mental health professionals working with severe personality pathology.

Promoting deeper understanding of the causes, dynamics, diagnosis, and treatment of personality disorders and related conditions.

Advancing TFP in Ukraine by supporting its clinical application, research, quality assurance, and adaptation within the local context.

Encouraging scientific research on TFP, personality disorders, diagnostics, and psychotherapeutic interventions.

Raising standards in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy through education, advocacy, and quality control.

Contributing to policy development by participating in the creation of public, professional, and governmental standards for training, accreditation, and therapeutic practice.

Training and supervising professionals in TFP, and supporting ongoing education to ensure continuous professional development.

Establishing national certification pathways in alignment with the International Society of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (ISTFP), and preparing candidates for international recognition.

Moving toward the establishment of a National Institute dedicated to the study and development of TFP in Ukraine.

Disseminating knowledge and resources via translation and publication of scientific literature, public education, and mass media.

Organizing educational and cultural events in the fields of psychoanalysis, depth psychology, and psychodynamic psychotherapy for both professionals and the public.

Promoting psychological literacy and mental health awareness across Ukrainian society.

Ensuring access to high-quality, ethically sound psychotherapeutic care that meets global standards.

Fostering increased psychological awareness across Ukrainian society.

Improving mental health care for individuals with personality disorders and other complex conditions.

Encouraging scientific research on TFP, personality disorders, diagnostics, and psychotherapeutic interventions.

"What continues to amaze me is how, over time, patients begin to forget their initial symptoms such as phobias, anxiety disorders, eating issues, depression, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, and so on. These concerns gradually fade into the background as we shift our focus to working through deep-seated personality structures and relational patterns in a broad and meaningful sense. Transference-focused therapy fosters slow but enduring change – the kind that reshapes a patient’s life at its core."

— Olga Grytskevych

TFP-oriented psychotherapist