Personal Information
Full Name: Satenova Galiya Umirserikovna
Academic Degree: Master’s Degree in Psychology
Position: Senior Lecturer
Contact Information: +77017568746
g.satenova@tau-edu.kz
Date of Birth: 7.04.1983
Nationality: Kazakh
Education:
2000–2004 — Y.A. Buketov Karaganda State University, Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, Major: Psychology (Bachelor's degree).
2004–2006 — Master's Degree. Y.A. Buketov Karaganda State University, Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, Major: Psychology.
Professional Experience:
2026–Present — Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Social-Humanitarian Disciplines, Turan-Astana University.
2019–2025 — Educational Psychologist, Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics, Astana.
2016–2019 — Deputy Director, "Zher Ana 2007" LLP.
2012–2016 — Senior Lecturer, Regional Training Center for Civil Servants of Karaganda Region.
2004–2016 — Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Y.A. Buketov Karaganda State University.
2007–2010 — Psychologist, Psychological Counseling Service, Y.A. Buketov Karaganda State University.
Key Responsibilities:
• Delivering lectures and seminars in psychological disciplines using modern educational technologies and interactive teaching methods.
• Developing, updating, and implementing course packages (syllabi, course materials, case studies, colloquium topics, tests, and assessment tasks).
• Organizing and supervising student research activities; preparing students for academic conferences, olympiads, and competitions.
• Designing and conducting authorial training courses, workshops, and practice-oriented classes.
• Hosting guest lectures featuring leading practitioners and experts in psychology.
Skills and Competencies:
• Development of proprietary psychological training courses, educational programs, and webinars.
• Proficiency in various psychotherapeutic modalities (EMDR, Emotional-Image Therapy, Art Therapy, Body-Oriented Therapy, etc.).
• Application of projective techniques (Metaphorical Associative Cards [MAC], projective testing, fairytale therapy).
• Individual, family, and group psychological counseling.
Professional Development & Certifications:
June 9, 2026 – June 12, 2026 — Seminar-Training: "Psychotherapy and Psychological Intervention for Severe Chronic Illnesses: Oncopsychology and Psycho-Oncology" (Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis).
October 17, 2025 – October 20, 2025 — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training, Level 2 Certificate (EMDR Association Kazakhstan).
August 8, 2025 – August 11, 2025 — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training, Level 1 Certificate (EMDR Association Kazakhstan).
2025 — Online Seminar: "Safe Space School", Certificate (LOCIKA Center).
October 8, 2024 – October 20, 2024 — Course: "Pedagogy of Giftedness: World Experts' Models and Practice", Certificate (International Center of Education and Technologies).
October 14, 2024 – October 17, 2024 — Seminar-Training: "Interpersonal Relationships and Fundamentals of Sex Education for Professionals Working with Adolescents (Ages 12–18)", Certificate (AEO "Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools").
September 28, 2024 — Seminar: "Prevention of Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents", Certificate ("Innovative Academy of Psychology and Management" LLP).
2024 — Seminar-Training: "Prevention of Auto-Destructive Behavior Among Minors" (AEO "Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools").
October 29, 2024 – November 1, 2024 — Seminar-Training: "Strong Family" (AEO "Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools").
October 29, 2024 – November 1, 2024 — Educational Training Program: "Body-Oriented Therapy" (360 hours), Certificate (Association of Psychologists of the Republic of Kazakhstan).