Find out more about our team
Find out more about our team
Find out more about our team
The project’s founders
A team of professionals and partners united by their experience, values and commitment to those defending Ukraine.
A team of professionals and partners united by their experience, values and commitment to those defending Ukraine.
Vyacheslav Berdaga
Project founder and head of the therapeutic programme
Vyacheslav Berdaga
Project founder and head of the therapeutic programme
Yuriy Ognev
Project founder and permanent partner
Oleksandr Syrota
Project founder and permanent partner
The story behind the project
April 2022
At the start of the full-scale invasion, in April 2022, Vyacheslav, as a practising psychologist, began providing free counselling to service personnel and their families. The growing number of requests and their specific nature required both a systematic approach to the work and additional specialised training in working with service personnel, trauma and PTSD.
January 2023
In January 2023, Vyacheslav met an entrepreneur he knew, Yuriy, and his partner Oleksandr. They supported the idea of providing systematic support to service personnel and contributed financially to the project. Thanks to their monthly support, the project has been able to operate consistently and continue to grow.
November 2025
The number of requests is constantly growing; to be able to provide more consultations, there was a need to bring in additional specialists, ongoing training and extra funding. That is why, in November 2025, a decision was made to establish a non- governmental organisation and, based on it, the TOGETHER WE CAN platform.
The aim of this platform
To engage partners and friends in providing financial support for the project.
To make free psychological support available to a greater number of service personnel and their families.
To scale up support, without compromising on quality.
This project did not grow out of a business plan. It grew out of the need to be there when it really matters. A team of like-minded people, now working through the TOGETHER WE CAN platform, continues to develop it, responsibly and with a clear understanding of what is at stake.
The story behind the project
Квітень 2022
At the start of the full-scale invasion, in April 2022, Vyacheslav, as a practising psychologist, began providing free counselling to service personnel and their families. The growing number of requests and their specific nature required both a systematic approach to the work and additional specialised training in working with service personnel, trauma and PTSD.
Січень 2023
In January 2023, Vyacheslav met an entrepreneur he knew, Yuriy, and his partner Oleksandr. They supported the idea of providing systematic support to service personnel and contributed financially to the project. Thanks to their monthly support, the project has been able to operate consistently and continue to grow.
Листопад 2025
The number of requests is constantly growing; to be able to provide more consultations, there was a need to bring in additional specialists, ongoing training and extra funding. That is why, in November 2025, a decision was made to establish a non- governmental organisation and, based on it, the TOGETHER WE CAN platform.
The aim of this platform
To engage partners and friends in providing financial support for the project.
To make free psychological support available to a greater number of service personnel and their families.
To scale up support, without compromising on quality.
This project did not grow out of a business plan. It grew out of the need to be there when it really matters. A team of like-minded people, now working through the TOGETHER WE CAN platform, continues to develop it, responsibly and with a clear understanding of what is at stake.
The story behind the project
April 2022
At the start of the full-scale invasion, in April 2022, Vyacheslav, as a practising psychologist, began providing free counselling to service personnel and their families. The growing number of requests and their specific nature required both a systematic approach to the work and additional specialised training in working with service personnel, trauma and PTSD.
January 2023
In January 2023, Vyacheslav met an entrepreneur he knew, Yuriy, and his partner Oleksandr. They supported the idea of providing systematic support to service personnel and contributed financially to the project. Thanks to their monthly support, the project has been able to operate consistently and continue to grow.
November 2025
The number of requests is constantly growing; to be able to provide more consultations, there was a need to bring in additional specialists, ongoing training and extra funding. That is why, in November 2025, a decision was made to establish a non- governmental organisation and, based on it, the TOGETHER WE CAN platform.
The aim of this platform
To engage partners and friends in providing financial support for the project.
To make free psychological support available to a greater number of service personnel and their families.
To scale up support, without compromising on quality.
This project did not grow out of a business plan. It grew out of the need to be there when it really matters. A team of like-minded people, now working through the TOGETHER WE CAN platform, continues to develop it, responsibly and with a clear understanding of what is at stake.
Our team of specialists
Professional psychologists and psychotherapists, united by experience, values and a sense of responsibility towards those who defend Ukraine.
Vyacheslav Berdaga
Clinical psychologist
Total professional experience — 10 years.
Experience working with service personnel and their families — since April 2022.
Works directly with service personnel. Addresses the consequences of combat and traumatic experiences, including symptoms of PTSD, chronic stress, anxiety and bereavement. Combines a structured approach with attentiveness to the individual’s actual condition.
Anna Voloshan
Psychologist, psychotherapist
Accredited member of the National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine (NAGTU)
Total professional experience — 14 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since September 2023.
Works with military families during periods of emotional exhaustion, loss and protracted crises. It copes well with complex, long-term processes where there are no rapid changes, but where there is a need for a stable and reliable presence, the gradual restoration of inner resources, and the search for new, more sustainable ways for the family system to function effectively.
Oleksandra Melnyk
Psychologist, psychotherapist
Member of the National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine (NAGTU)
Total professional experience — 5 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since June 2025.
Works with those who have been living under prolonged stress and uncertainty. Often works with anxiety, emotional exhaustion and a loss of emotional grounding. Helps people regulate their emotions and gradually regain a sense of control over their own lives.
Oksana Golozubova
Psychological Counsellor
Total professional experience — 2 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since April 2025.
Works with acute emotional states — anxiety, confusion, and grief.
Yuriy Chuev
Psychiatrist
Senior-level addiction specialist, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Total professional experience — 30 years.
Worked as a psychiatrist at the Kharkiv Regional Psychiatric Hospital. For over 30 years, he worked at the Department of Addiction Medicine at the Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education.
He specialises in comprehensive and non- pharmacological treatment methods, psychotherapy and psychopharmacological management.
Author of over 600 scientific publications, including monographs and textbooks.
Co-editor of the national textbook ‘Narcology’ (2014). Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Health Care.
Our team of specialists
Professional psychologists and psychotherapists, united by experience, values and a sense of responsibility towards those who defend Ukraine.
Vyacheslav Berdaga
Clinical psychologist
Total professional experience — 10 years.
Experience working with service personnel and their families — since April 2022.
Works directly with service personnel. Addresses the consequences of combat and traumatic experiences, including symptoms of PTSD, chronic stress, anxiety and bereavement. Combines a structured approach with attentiveness to the individual’s actual condition.
Anna Voloshan
Psychologist, psychotherapist
Accredited member of the National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine (NAGTU)
Total professional experience — 14 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since September 2023.
Works with military families during periods of emotional exhaustion, loss and protracted crises. It copes well with complex, long-term processes where there are no rapid changes, but where there is a need for a stable and reliable presence, the gradual restoration of inner resources, and the search for new, more sustainable ways for the family system to function effectively.
Oleksandra Melnyk
Psychologist, psychotherapist
Member of the National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine (NAGTU)
Total professional experience — 5 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since June 2025.
Works with those who have been living under prolonged stress and uncertainty. Often works with anxiety, emotional exhaustion and a loss of emotional grounding. Helps people regulate their emotions and gradually regain a sense of control over their own lives.
Oksana Golozubova
Psychological Counsellor
Total professional experience — 2 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since April 2025.
Works with acute emotional states — anxiety, confusion, and grief.
Yuriy Chuev
Psychiatrist
Senior-level addiction specialist, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Total professional experience — 30 years.
Worked as a psychiatrist at the Kharkiv Regional Psychiatric Hospital. For over 30 years, he worked at the Department of Addiction Medicine at the Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education.
He specialises in comprehensive and non- pharmacological treatment methods, psychotherapy and psychopharmacological management.
Author of over 600 scientific publications, including monographs and textbooks.
Co-editor of the national textbook ‘Narcology’ (2014). Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Health Care.
Our team of specialists
Professional psychologists and psychotherapists, united by experience, values and a sense of responsibility towards those who defend Ukraine.
Vyacheslav Berdaga
Clinical psychologist
Total professional experience — 10 years.
Experience working with service personnel and their families — since April 2022.
Works directly with service personnel. Addresses the consequences of combat and traumatic experiences, including symptoms of PTSD, chronic stress, anxiety and bereavement. Combines a structured approach with attentiveness to the individual’s actual condition.
Anna Voloshan
Psychologist, psychotherapist
Accredited member of the National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine (NAGTU)
Total professional experience — 14 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since September 2023.
Works with military families during periods of emotional exhaustion, loss and protracted crises. It copes well with complex, long-term processes where there are no rapid changes, but where there is a need for a stable and reliable presence, the gradual restoration of inner resources, and the search for new, more sustainable ways for the family system to function effectively.
Oleksandra Melnyk
Psychologist, psychotherapist
Member of the National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine (NAGTU)
Total professional experience — 5 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since June 2025.
Works with those who have been living under prolonged stress and uncertainty. Often works with anxiety, emotional exhaustion and a loss of emotional grounding. Helps people regulate their emotions and gradually regain a sense of control over their own lives.
Oksana Golozubova
Psychological Counsellor
Total professional experience — 2 years.
Experience working with family members of service personnel — since April 2025.
Works with acute emotional states — anxiety, confusion, and grief.
Yuriy Chuev
Psychiatrist
Senior-level addiction specialist, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Total professional experience — 30 years.
Worked as a psychiatrist at the Kharkiv Regional Psychiatric Hospital. For over 30 years, he worked at the Department of Addiction Medicine at the Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education.
He specialises in comprehensive and non- pharmacological treatment methods, psychotherapy and psychopharmacological management.
Author of over 600 scientific publications, including monographs and textbooks.
Co-editor of the national textbook ‘Narcology’ (2014). Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Health Care.