Russian-speaking psychologists online
Online counseling in Russian by video – for you, your partner or your family, in the U.S. and worldwide
All sessions are held in Russian. You can write to us in English or Russian.
Founder of the service and psychologist
Natallia Prusakova
Prusakova.com is an online service of Russian-speaking psychologists. We work with adults, couples and teenagers by video, in Russian, their native language.
Many of our clients have lived in the U.S., the UK, Canada or elsewhere for years and speak English well. Still, it is often easier to talk about feelings, fears and family in your native language. Some people contact us for their husband, wife or partner, and some for parents who prefer to speak Russian.
Why counseling in Russian?- Feelings and memories are easier to put into words in your native language
- The psychologist understands your background: emigration, family traditions, life between two cultures
- Sessions take place from home, with no commute and no waiting room
- Confidential and available from anywhere in the world
Cost of a session
Counseling in Russian for you, your partner or your family
You think in two languages, but some things are easier to say in Russian? Or someone close to you speaks Russian as a first language and needs support? Our psychologists talk to each person in their native language.
For yourself
You live abroad, work and speak English every day, but talking about personal things is easier in Russian. Common topics:
- Stress, anxiety and burnout
- Low mood and loss of motivation
- Relationship and family difficulties
- Loneliness after moving and life between two cultures
For your partner
Your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend speaks Russian as a first language? Many people contact us when they worry about their partner and cannot help on their own.
- Stress after moving, homesickness, loneliness in a new country
- Anxiety, exhaustion, low mood
- An individual session directly with your partner, confidential
- A couples session if both partners speak Russian
- You can pay for the session yourself
For your teenager
Your son or daughter aged 13 to 17 speaks Russian at home and finds it easier to open up in Russian? Common topics:
- Adjusting to a new school or country, life between two languages
- Stress, anxiety, low mood
- Conflicts with parents or friends
- What the teenager shares stays confidential, except when there is a risk of harm
- Parents can join a session or meet the psychologist on their own
For your parents or relatives
Your parents or grandparents prefer to speak Russian, in the U.S. or in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus or another country?
- Sessions online from any country with internet access
- Appointments that take the time difference into account
- You can pay for the session yourself
How it works
- You write to us on WhatsApp or Telegram in English or Russian and briefly describe the situation.
- We suggest a suitable psychologist and agree on a time.
- The psychologist talks by video directly with you or your loved one, in Russian.
- Everything discussed stays confidential, including from family members.
Online counseling
What is online counseling?
Online counseling is professional psychological support through modern means of communication: by video call, chat or phone. Our psychologists have many years of experience in face-to-face counseling and use the same professional methods online.
Benefits of online counseling
- Help wherever you live, from any country in the world
- No time or money spent on travel
- Sessions take place in the familiar setting of your home
- More privacy: no chance of meeting people you know in a waiting room
- Flexible scheduling
Does online counseling work?
What matters for success is not only the format but above all the quality of contact between the client and the specialist. Studies show that a strong, trusting relationship can be built online too, and that the online format is a convenient and effective option for many people.
Meta-analyses and clinical studies show that psychological help by video is in many cases as effective as in-person sessions. Effectiveness depends on the issue, its severity, the regularity of sessions and the specialist's qualifications.
- A 2025 meta-analysis found that remote psychological interventions were comparable to in-person treatment in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. PubMed
- A 2022 meta-analysis found that psychological treatment by video was on average as effective as in-person treatment for symptoms of depression. PubMed
- A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry in 2020 found that internet-based cognitive behavioral treatment for health anxiety was not inferior to in-person treatment. PubMed
- A 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis confirmed the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral treatment delivered by videoconference for a range of mental health conditions. PubMed
Safety and confidentiality
Our psychologists follow professional ethical standards and keep everything you share confidential. We use your contact details only to arrange appointments and send invoices.
Online counseling
from 43€ (~52$)
Sessions from 60 minutes
100% confidential
Counseling in Russian by video
in the U.S. and worldwide
Our Russian-speaking psychologists
Evgenia Avsyukevich
More than 25 years of experience in psychology. Works with adults and children. Methods: cognitive behavioral approach, Gestalt approach and others.
Natalia Eliseeva
More than 25 years of experience in psychology. Focus: couples and adults. Works with a psychoanalytic orientation and other approaches.
Natallia Prusakova
Certified art therapist with extensive experience in online counseling. Uses a range of methods to help adults through life crises and personal difficulties.
What we help with
Anxiety and worry
Low mood and depression
Relationship difficulties
Emigration and adjustment
Self-doubt
Dependent and abusive relationships
Teenagers and parents
Panic attacks
Burnout
Grief and loss
And other issues that weigh on you and take away the joy of life
How to book a session
Write to us on WhatsApp or Telegram, in English or Russian. We help you choose a psychologist and give you access to her online calendar.
You can pay by Visa or Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay before the session. Payments are charged in euros. A partner or family member can also pay for the session.
By paying, you accept the terms of service (in Russian). Confidentiality is guaranteed.
What do you need for an online session?
Sessions take place via apps such as WhatsApp, Zoom or Google Meet. You need:
- A computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone with internet access
- An app with video and audio calls
- A camera, speakers and a microphone or a headset, so we can see and hear each other well
- A quiet place where you will not be disturbed
- 60 or 90 minutes of free time
Frequently asked questions
Book a session in Russian
Write to us in English or Russian. We reply to all messages within a day, usually within half an hour.
Click the messenger you prefer. The chat with our contact opens automatically.
We need your phone number, email or messenger contact to arrange the appointment and send you an invoice. We do not send advertising and do not share your contact details with third parties.
In an emergency, call your local emergency number: 911 in the U.S., 999 or 112 in the UK and Europe. In the U.S. you can also call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.