Team

Meet Our Team

Our team brings together specialists with different areas of expertise. Explore their profiles to learn more about their professional background and the people they work with.

Enquiries are received by the centre’s care coordinator on Telegram — Alexandra Kokkinaki. Send a general message and we will help you get oriented and suggest a suitable format. This is not a private chat with a chosen specialist.

Team

Dr. Alex Desatnik

Dr. Alex Desatnik is a highly accomplished Clinical Psychologist, Consultant, and Senior Researcher based in London, UK. With over two decades of experience, he is recognised for his expertise in Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT), adolescent mental health, and parent-child interventions. Dr. Desatnik bridges the gap between cutting-edge academic research and practical clinical application, working with families, educational institutions, and corporate organisations worldwide.

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist — Private practice and international clinical consulting.
Senior Researcher & Academic — Collaborator with leading global institutions, including University College London (UCL) and the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.
Certified MBT Practitioner & Trainer — Specialist in Mentalisation-Based Therapy for adolescents (MBT-A) and families (MBT-F) since 2008.
Organisational Consultant & Executive Coach — Advisor to corporate leaders, applying psychological principles to team dynamics and leadership development.

Yulia Desiatnikova

Yulia Desiatnikova is a prominent practising psychologist, international educational innovator, business consultant, and executive coach based in London, UK. With over 30 years of experience in premium education and applied psychology, she is widely recognised as the visionary founder of the London Gates Education Group and Gymnasium Number One. Yulia specialises in bridging deep psychological expertise with organisational growth, helping business owners and corporate leaders navigate complex management challenges, build high-performing teams, and optimise work-life balance.

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

Founder & CEO, London Gates Education Group — Created a network of premium international educational centres operating globally, preparing students for admission to top-tier universities (including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, and Stanford).
Executive Coach & Business Consultant — Trusted advisor to top managers, entrepreneurs, and global leaders.
Practising Psychologist & Psychotherapist — Over three decades of counselling experience, specialising in systemic dynamics, family psychology, and individual growth.
Educational Innovator — Co-founder of one of the first private schools in post-Soviet Moscow and a pioneer of language-immersion and creative educational frameworks for children internationally.

Anna Malinovski

Anna Malinovski is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, CBT Practitioner, and Educational Mental Health Specialist based in Israel. With over a decade of comprehensive clinical experience, Anna specialises in psychological assessment, individual therapy, and evidence-based interventions for adolescents, young adults, and parents. Her practice integrates advanced cognitive-behavioural frameworks with systemic family dynamics to support clients navigating developmental milestones, emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal challenges. Known for her adaptive approach, Anna seamlessly bridges the gap between structured school-based mental health support and private clinical counselling.

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Officially registered and licensed by the Israeli Ministry of Health (Misrad HaBriut).
CBT Psychotherapist — Certified practitioner utilising Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as a core modality for treating anxiety and behavioural issues.
Educational & School Psychologist — Resident practitioner specialising in school-based interventions, crisis support, and psycho-educational staff training.
Parental Counsellor & Group Facilitator — Expert in leading therapeutic workshops, parent support groups, and family systemic counselling.

Ksenia Makarova

Ksenia Makarova is an experienced Clinical Psychologist, CBT Practitioner, and Child Development Specialist. With over 13 years of clinical practice, she specialises in psychological counselling, cognitive-behavioural interventions, and emotional regulation for children, adolescents, and their families. Ksenia is widely recognised for her expertise in helping families navigate developmental crises, emotional burnout, anxiety, and neurodivergent challenges (including ADHD and ASD), establishing effective communication and mutual understanding between parents and youth.

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist — Expert in evidence-based individual and family psychotherapy.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Specialist — Focused on neurodevelopmental tracking, anxiety management, and coping mechanisms for youth.
Parental Coach & Consultant — Facilitator of parent support groups, helping caregivers manage emotional burnout and systemic family crises.

Svetlana Romanchenko

Svetlana Romanchenko is a Clinical Psychologist, DBT/CBT Practitioner, and Child and Adolescent Therapist. Specialising in neurodivergence, developmental psychology, and evidence-based psychotherapy, Svetlana works closely with clients aged 5 to 45, as well as their families. Her clinical practice focuses on helping individuals navigate complex emotional and behavioural challenges through highly individualised, compassionate, and structured cognitive-behavioural frameworks. Svetlana provides expert counselling fluently in both Russian and English.

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

Clinical Psychologist & Child Psychotherapist — Practitioner specialising in developmental support, emotional regulation, and crisis intervention for youth.
Certified DBT & CBT Therapist — Expert in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for children, adolescents, and adults.
Neurodivergence Specialist — Clinician focusing on support, social adaptation, and therapy for individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD.
Member of the Association of CBT Specialists