Biography

Olga Gennadiivna Repina (pseudonym — Olya Olheri) is a Ukrainian writer, psychologist, scientist, public figure. Her work unites the world of artistic words, psychological depth and active participation in the development of children's and youth literature.

Education and professional path

She was born July 24, 1963 in the city of Dnipropetrovsk.

Received two higher educations:

  • Dnipropetrovsk Mining Institute — specialty geophysicist
  • Dnipropetrovsk National University named after AT. Honchara — specialty psychology

Worked professionally:

  • journalist in city newspapers
  • psychologist in secondary school
  • senior teacher of the department of philosophy and the faculty of psychology
  • currently a psychologist at a rehabilitation children's center
  • expert in developmental psychology in public funds (development of trainings, projects, consultations)

Scientific activity

The author of 75 scientific publications, including textbooks and manuals in the fields of:

  • health psychology
  • legal and criminal psychology
  • examinations
  • psychology of creativity

Co-author of the study guide "Age development in a fairy-tale landscape" (2007, together with L.M. Samoshkina).

Literary creativity

Member of the section of children's literature "Source" at the State Educational Institution of the NSPU. He writes in Ukrainian and Russian.

Genres:

  • fairy tales
  • stories
  • novels
  • stories for junior and middle school age
  • critical articles on the psychology of creativity

Publications:

  • magazines: "Borysten", "Stozhary", "Zeitglas"
  • anthologies: "Book Rainbow", "Scythia-2012" (Autumn, Winter), "Forum", "Anthology of Modern Novels and Lyrics of Ukraine"
  • audio books: "Writers of Dnipropetrovsk region - for school libraries"
  • eco-reader: "Our best friend is nature"

Public and educational activities

  • Author and host of the radio project "Myths of Adolescence" (2013), recorded for regional radio as part of the program "School Bus"*

  • Jury member:

  • All-Ukrainian award named after Alexandra Kravchenko (Devil)

  • Regional competition "Young muse-2013"

Olga Repina is a creative person who combines scientific analytics with the artistic word, helping children get to know themselves better, develop emotional intelligence, and find support in fairy tales, words, and inner strength.