Path to Yourself and psychological support for teenagers at Together Charity Foundation

Together Charity Foundation’s Path to Yourself programme offers therapeutic sessions for teenagers with psychologist Diana Papirnyk. It creates an opportunity to pay attention to personal experiences and gradually develop a better understanding of oneself.

Sessions take place online in small groups. The format combines conversation, practical exercises and peer support. The programme also includes art therapy activities for participants who find it difficult to express their feelings in words.

A dedicated part of the work focuses on teenagers who have experienced forced displacement. The programme makes space to discuss the loss of familiar surroundings, adjustment and life with uncertainty. These subjects call for care and sensitivity.

Respect for each person and their experience is central to our approach. We want teenagers to know that their feelings deserve attention and that seeking support is an available step. We do not expect everyone to feel the same way or move at the same pace.

Psychological support is an important part of Together Charity Foundation’s charitable work, alongside education and safe spaces for children. When we talk about young people’s futures, we also need to consider how they feel today.

We thank Diana Papirnyk for her work with teenagers, and the team and partners for supporting this programme. Visit the Path to Yourself page to learn about the format and submit an application. You can support the foundation’s work through the partnership page.