Specialized trauma care for war-affected Ukrainians
Integrated psychiatric and psychotherapy services for people living with complex trauma, PTSD, and treatment-resistant depression. Based in Kyiv, serving nationwide.
Core Services
Specialized, evidence-based clinical care for war-affected adults
Integrative Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy
Evidence-based psychological treatment tailored to each person, using modalities including EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and prolonged exposure, and other psychosomatic therapies.
Psychiatrist-Led Clinical Oversight
Every patient receives a structured psychiatric pathway — assessment, mid-treatment review, and follow-up — so treatment is safe, monitored, and adjusted as needed.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
A medically supervised intervention for adults with treatment-resistant depression and severe trauma symptoms, delivered within a controlled clinical framework with preparation, integration, and follow-up built in.
Therapy for Veterans
Individual and group structured, clinician-led psychotherapy for veterans focused on symptom reduction, emotional regulation, peer connection, and reintegration — trauma-informed and gender-sensitive.
Clinical Approach
Trauma-informed, integrative, and clinically structured
We treat the whole person — psychological, neurobiological, and functional dimensions of recovery — within a stepped-care model that matches treatment intensity to clinical need.
Methods & Principles
Integrated trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, trauma-focused CBT (including prolonged exposure), regulation-focused and stabilization interventions. Psychiatric assessment and medication management where clinically indicated. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for eligible cases. Face-to-face and tele-psychiatric delivery as appropriate.
Care Delivered By
Psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and clinical psychologists working as an integrated team. All clinicians receive structured training in trauma-informed and survivor-centered care, ongoing clinical supervision, and mentorship.
Whole Person Approach
War and trauma raise questions that go beyond symptoms — about meaning, purpose, identity, and faith. We recognize that recovery involves the whole person. Our team integrates existential and meaning-centered therapeutic approaches alongside clinical treatment, so nothing gets left out of the healing process.
What Makes This Different
We are not basic psychosocial support or crisis response without follow-up. We are a specialized, outpatient clinical provider that bridges the gap between community MHPSS and formal health systems — combining trauma psychotherapy, structured psychiatric oversight, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in one coherent, ethically governed pathway.
Our Model
Our stepped-care model means we match the right level of support to each person — from psychoeducation through to intensive clinical care.
About MedPsy
Who We Are
MedPsy Foundation (NGO "Foundation for Development of Medicine and Psychosocial Support") is a Ukrainian non-profit registered in Kyiv in May 2024. We were founded by clinicians and humanitarian health professionals to address the critical shortage of specialized trauma-focused mental health care in wartime Ukraine.
Mission
To restore health, dignity, and functional recovery for conflict-affected populations by delivering integrated, trauma-informed, and evidence-based medical and psychosocial care — including advanced interventions for complex and treatment-resistant conditions — while strengthening national capacity and contributing to scientific advancement in trauma recovery.
Vision
A Ukraine where every war-affected person — including veterans and civilians with complex trauma — has timely access to safe, high-quality, scientifically grounded mental health and medical care without stigma, delay, or institutional barriers.
Our Values
Clinical Integrity & Scientific Rigor
Every decision is grounded in evidence, not assumption.
Trauma-Informed Safety & Dignity
People come to us at their most vulnerable. We treat that seriously.
Accessibility & Equity
Specialized care should not depend on where you live or what you can pay.
Professional Excellence
Our clinicians are trained, supervised, and held to high standards.
Ethical Governance & Accountability
We are transparent about how we work and how we use resources.
Partnership & System Alignment
We do not work in isolation. We build with the system, not around it.
Leadership
Expert clinicians. Experienced in war-related trauma and recovery.
Lisa Woods
Executive Director
Senior international health professional with a decade of leadership in conflict and fragile settings across Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Brings systems-level expertise in humanitarian health programme design alongside lived experience of trauma-focused and psychedelic-assisted therapies. Certified somatic yoga practitioner and sound healer.
Dr. Vladyslav Matrenytsky
Clinical Advisor
Psychotherapist, Candidate of Medical Sciences, and founder of Expio Clinic — Ukraine's first licensed ketamine-assisted psychotherapy provider, operating since 2018. Specialist in psychosomatic and psychedelic medicine, certified transpersonal psychotherapist (EUROTAS, Vienna). Over 1,000 KAP sessions conducted.
Dr. Vladyslav Sinyahovsky
Medical Coordinator
Psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and military psychologist. Brings direct clinical experience in psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and care coordination for patients with complex trauma and treatment-resistant conditions. Provides structured psychiatric oversight within MedPsy's stepped-care model.
Natalia Karpova
Operations Coordinator
Manages the day-to-day operational and administrative functions that keep MedPsy's clinical programmes running. Coordinates logistics, scheduling, and internal communications across the team, ensuring that clinical staff can focus on patient care while organizational systems stay on track.
Our clinical foundation is built on Expio Clinic — Ukraine's first center for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, operating since 2018 in Kyiv and Lviv with over 1,000 KAP sessions delivered.
For Partners & Donors
We work with international organizations, government partners, academic institutions, and other NGOs
The Problem We Address
Millions of Ukrainians have been exposed to violence, displacement, and cumulative trauma. Many now live with PTSD, severe depression, complex trauma, and treatment-resistant conditions. The specialized outpatient psychiatric and trauma-focused care they need is severely limited — particularly outside major cities and in frontline and displacement-affected areas.
What We Do
We deliver integrated, trauma-informed outpatient treatment combining psychotherapy, psychiatric oversight, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for carefully screened adults. We run dedicated veteran group therapy, build referral pathways between community services and specialized care, and provide transport support to remove access barriers.
How We Collaborate
We work through structured referral pathways and coordinated care models. We are transparent about our clinical protocols, outcomes, and governance.
Types of Partnerships
- Service delivery
- Clinical training and supervision
- Research collaboration
- Technical support
- Funding partnerships
Why MedPsy is a Strong Partner
We combine deep clinical expertise in trauma-focused care with practical humanitarian health experience. Our leadership includes professionals with backgrounds in international health coordination and advanced psychiatric practice. We are aligned with Ukraine's mental health reform agenda and international clinical standards.
Support MedPsy
MedPsy is funded by grants, institutional partnerships, and individual donations. We accept contributions from foundations and individuals worldwide.
Ways to Help
- Tell people about our work — friends, family, colleagues.
- Donate toward treatment for war-affected patients.
- Donate toward research on PTSD treatment.
- Ask your employer about matching your donation.
How to Donate
Bank Transfer (USD/EUR)
UA293004650000026002300794693 Oschadbank of Ukraine, BIC 322669 Purpose: Charitable help for treatment and psychosocial support of Ukrainian veterans and victims of war
Credit / Debit Card
Online payment form
Donations are non-refundable. Every contribution goes toward clinical care and research for people who have no other access to specialist treatment.
Contact & Referral
If you or someone you know needs specialized mental health support, reach out. We are here to help.
Referral Instructions
Referrals can be made by health providers, partner organizations, or individuals themselves. Contact us by email or phone to discuss clinical eligibility and begin the intake process.
Partner Inquiries
Organizations interested in collaboration, referral partnerships, or funding discussions — email [email protected]
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