My research focuses on the embodied, relational psychological processes that underpin mental health and resilience. I study emotion and arousal regulation across the lifespan, looking at the interaction between an individual’s neurobiology and their sociocultural environment. These principles are applied to neurodiverse mental health.

With over 15 years of experience in psychology and medicine, I translate research insights into digital health technologies and neurodiversity-affirmative psychotherapy. I collaborate with stakeholders across the public, industry, education, and healthcare sectors to integrate real-world experience and develop practical tools that improve people’s lives.

My work was funded by Innovate UK (UKRI) and through collaboration with industry and third-sector partners. I was recognised as an Exceptional Promise in Tech under the Global Talent UK Programme for my contribution to digital health.

• Embodiment, interoception, arousal regulation, and mental resilience across the lifespan
• Neurodiversity and mental health, with emphasis on digital technology and neurodiversity-affirmative psychotherapy
• Brain health and ageing, including small vessel disease, cognitive decline, and psychosomatic mechanisms
• Functional neuroimaging of interoception, emotion regulation, and brain connectivity
• Translational neurotechnology: biofeedback, neurofeedback, and embodied haptics
• AI for mental health: neurodiversity assessment and support

My expertise spans design, prototyping, validation, and implementation of digital solutions for mental health.

In collaboration with BeeMedic GmbH, I pioneered an fMRI-guided approach for infra-low frequency neurofeedback that was acknowledged as an important milestone for this technology. At Reichman University, I developed a naturalistic haptic feedback system for enhancing interoception that outperformed traditional approaches.

Through engagement with stakeholders and participation in the Pioneer & Innovate UK AI in Healthcare Accelerator, I created a novel implementation model for an AI autism identification technology, resulting in an Innovate UK-funded feasibility study.

My contribution to digital health was recognised by the Exceptional Promise in Tech award under the Global Talent UK programme.

Education

M.Sc. in Psychology, with Distinction, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (2021)

Ph.D. in Medicine, General Reanimatology Research Institute (2012)

Medical Doctor, Lomonosov Moscow State University (2008)

Licences and Certifications

HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist

ISST Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist

Israeli Medical Licence