Mary Saienko

Integrative Coach and Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapist


Stress Resilience, Self-Trust, Social-Confidence, Values

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Mary Saienko

Integrative Coach & Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapist

towards Stress Resilience, Self-Trust, Social-Confidence, Vision Aligned with Values

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Do you often say yes when you mean no? Feel tense before conversations, or unsure where you really belong? I help people find calm, confidence and their own voice, without having to become someone else.

I’m an Integrative Coach and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist (HDip.CBH), working in Berlin and online with people who want to feel steadier under stress, more at ease with others and more connected to what truly matters to them.

I bring both natural compassion and evidence-based practice helping humans to regulate on time, behave differently, prioritize with meaning, and rest deeply.

Let me to help you to take the weight off your shoulders. So you have more energy for the parts of life that bring warmth, curiosity and genuine enjoyment.

If you have any questions or you are ready to book your first appointment, please don´t hesitate to contact me; saienkomary@gmail.com or simply press a booking button.

Do you often say yes when you mean no? Feel tense before conversations, or unsure where you really belong? I help people find calm, confidence and their own voice, without having to become someone else.

I’m an Integrative Coach and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist (HDip.CBH), working in Berlin and online with people who want to feel steadier under stress, more at ease with others and more connected to what truly matters to them.

I bring both natural compassion and evidence-based practice helping humans to regulate on time, behave differently, prioritize with meaning, and rest deeply.

Let me to help you to take the weight off your shoulders. So you have more energy for the parts of life that bring warmth, curiosity and genuine enjoyment.

If you have any questions or you are ready to book your first appointment, please don´t hesitate to contact me; saienkomary@gmail.com or simply press the booking button below.

If you are ...
  • working in low-error environment
    Healthcare, Lawyer, IT, Engineer, in a demanding envitoment
  • in transition phases
    Immigration, lack of experience, career shifts, new child, divorce
  • surviving work overload
    without clear boundaries or with values missmatch
  • living with compassion fatigue
    Therapist, Doctor, Parent, Team lead, HR
  • non stop knowledge digger
    highly analytical and reflective individual
  • high-achiever
    highly conscious, perfectionistic and responsible individual
  • in public-facing role
    with/or having rejection sensitivity
  • in performance culture
    luck of work-life balance
+ add here:

Constant digital input
AI and performance pressure
Social and family expectations
Health and lifestyle goals
Increased global uncertainty
Lack of real recovery models
+ add here:

Constant digital input
AI and performance pressure
Social and family expectations
Health and lifestyle goals
Increased global uncertainty
Lack of real recovery models

It is absolutely normal that you may feel...

  • growing fatigue
    Not exhausted, not recovered.
    Night rest doesn’t feel deep.
  • background body tension
    Tight shoulders, belly, chest, jaw,
    shallow breathing, shorter focus.
  • mental restlessness
    Difficulty “closing” the day, replaying conversations, fighting, overpreparing, difficulty falling asleep
  • reduced enjoyment
    Everything feel less engaging, you feel less: curious, present, involved in relationships.
  • regret-relaxation cycles
    to switch of: scrolling, spending, snacking, smoking, drinking, etc.
  • dissatisfaction and emptiness
    Mismatch between invested efforts and how you actually feel
And we can do something about it.

Step by step, you will learn to:

REGULATE ON TIME,

REACT DIFFERENTLY,

PRIORITIZE WITH
MEANING,

REST DEEPLY.
And we can do something about it.

Step by step, you will learn to:

REGULATE ON TIME,

REACT DIFFERENTLY,

PRIORITIZE WITH MEANING,

REST DEEPLY.
Most people learn to relax in safe, quiet environments: long retreats, meditation classes.
But when life happens - work, conversations, pressure - calm dissappears.

In here you don’t just learn to relax.
You as well learn to stay regulated and act differently
where it was the most challenging before.

(without dependency on personal support,
hours of self-help, spirituality or recovery-retreats)
Most people learn to relax in safe, quiet environments: long retreats, meditation classes. But when life happens - work, conversations, pressure - calm dissappears.

In here you don’t just learn to relax.
You, as well, learn to stay regulated and act differently
where it was the most challenging before.

(without dependency on personal support,
hours of self-help, spirituality or recovery-retreats)
What are we working towards?
  • Clearer thinking
    even under pressure
  • More energy
    for your life, hobbies, relationships
  • Higher self-esteem
    you know that you can cope
  • Faster recovery
    with less average tension, better rest
  • Ability to stay calm
    without suppression or pretending
  • Consistent performance
    without workaholism or avoidance
  • Healthier skills to cope with stress
    same relief but better outcomes
  • Warmer relationships
    by feeling what to say and how to say it
What are we working towards?
  • Clearer thinking even under pressure
  • More energy for your life, hobbies, relationships - not just for getting through the day
  • Less worry, less need to constantly “figure everything out” or make perfectly
  • Faster recovery and rest that actually restores your senses, creativity and problem-solving
  • Ability to stay calm in real situations without dependency on hours of self-help, isolation or recovery-retreats
  • Consistent performance and self-esteem — without workaholism or procrastination, because you learned to do it without compensations, smoothly.
  • No need to rely on old unhealthy ways to cope
    — you can build new routines that make you feel good easier.
  • No need to hurt or pressure others — you can build new way to connect and learn to ask and accept help.
How do we do it?
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

    ACT helps you develop a healthier relationship with your thoughts and emotions instead of struggling against them. It supports you in building a meaningful life guided by your personal values, even in the presence of difficult emotions, uncertainty, or self-critical thoughts.
  • Integrative Coaching
    Structural, while flexible, multi-disciplinary approach to personal and professional development that combines various psychological frameworks, therapeutic techniques, and coaching methodologies tailored to the unique needs of each client.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    We identify thoughts, reactions and actions that fuel your tension and worry. Step by step, you practice gradual, planned exercises to build new way towards confidence and resilience.
  • Assertiveness Training
    We practice respectful but honest way to protect your needs and boundaries, ask for help, present yourself or negotiate decisions so people around can get it. It works for both who are too shy and pleasing and for those who are too direct and agressive.
  • Nourishing Relationships
    I do my best to talk with kindness, compassion, understanding and empathy. I promote hope, adjust sessions to every client and believe in change,
    because I saw how it happens many times.
  • Hypnotherapy (optional)
    Used like an imaginary rehearsal or gradual learning. Similar to how athletes imagine performance before competition, we practice new thoughts, feelings and behaviors in a structured, safe way and relaxation. NOT: childhood regression or work with suppressed memories, subconscious or emotional release.
How do we do it?
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

    ACT helps you develop a healthier relationship with your thoughts and emotions instead of struggling against them. It supports you in building a meaningful life guided by your personal values, even in the presence of difficult emotions, uncertainty, or self-critical thoughts.
  • Integrative Coaching
    We focus on identifying and challenging irrational beliefs to reduce stress. We strengthen the capacity to You build security and emotional regulation, while less criticising yourself in the process.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    We identify thoughts, reactions and actions that fuel your tension and worry. Step by step, you practice gradual, planned exercises to build new way towards confidence and resilience.
  • Assertiveness Training
    We practice respectful but honest way to protect your needs and boundaries, ask for help, present yourself or negotiate decisions so people around can get it. It works for both who are too shy and pleasing and for those who are too direct and agressive.
  • Nourishing Relationships
    I do my best to talk with kindness, compassion, understanding and empathy. I promote hope, adjust sessions to every client and believe in change,
    because I saw how it happens many times.
  • Hypnotherapy (optional)
    Used like an imaginary rehearsal or gradual learning. Similar to how athletes imagine performance before competition, we practice new thoughts, feelings and behaviors in a structured, safe way and relaxation. NOT: childhood regression or work with suppressed memories, subconscious or emotional release.
Our Work Is Private.
Some Clients Choose to Share.
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Nikita L.
Software Developer, Entrepreneur
Insta: tov_nixon
Mary's guidance has been truly important to me. She creates a nurturing environment where profound change happens.
Yuli Brava
Psychologist. Instagram: juli.brava
I appreciate the soft and precise approach we worked with. Mary's work is special and very personal. All the time I felt accepted as I am.
Arif P.
Software Eengineer
I was going through a stressful period in my life, both personally and professionally. Meeting Mary made a difference. She listened with care, helped me understand my stress patterns, and guided through a practical aspects that improved my well-being.
Kateryna Goriaieva
Architect, Interior Designer, Founder of kidesign.com.ua
Mary, I want to express my gratitude for the profound work we've done together. I can feel a sense of release—like the significant problem that weighed heavily on me has gone.
Elnara Nuriieva
CrossMedia Activist, Author and Publicist Insta: Elnara.Letova
My sessions with Mary were meaningful. I would recommend her to anyone looking for clarity around repeating patterns in relationships — not only romantic ones, but in everyday interactions as well.
Ksenia Lukianova
 Head of Products, Business Coach, Insta: Lukianova.kv
Thank you Mary. All my endless self-examinations began quickly take shape into a clear picture. Gradually, a solid ground starts to appear, and the sense of being here and now, along with a clearer view of the future.
Alisson Marques
Content Creator Insta: Alisson.now
Mary helped me organize my thoughts during this challenging time, highlighting aspects I hadn't noticed before. She made me feel very comfortable throughout the session, and I left feeling lighter and more productive on my goals after.
Katie Mekhed
Entrepreneur, Mom Insta: ekaterina_mekhed

Mary is the soul and the heart! She helped me believe in myself again, understand myself better, and stop being scared to do something new and act. Thank you very much, your words still lead my way. You helped me a lot. I recommend you to my friends.
Lucrezia Crezialu
Chef, Live Performer Insta: crezialucrez
I am happy to share my positive experience with Mary. I met her being completely tired, lost, and exhausted. She was able to identify the aspects I wanted to change and guided me through a path of personal growth. I gained greater awareness and clarity on the changes I want to make.
Olga Bondareva
Hypnosis Psychotherapist, Insta: olga_therapist
Mary is an extraordinary individual; meeting her was special to me. She has a sincere deep interest. Instead of merely solving everyday problems, she aimed to understand the whole circle, what actually made the problem happening in the first place.
Ocama
Animal Rights Activist, Content Creator Insta: zoro_9483
I totally recommend Mary as a Career Coach, she was very helpful and knowledgeable that helped me to overcome my doubts about my project. I would say something she is doing much deeper than I thought.
Pricing
Personal and evidence based,
one-on-one online sessions.
Usually 6-12 sessions are recommended
Please feel free to BOOK
A CLARITY CALL
Book your free initial consultation here to get to know each other. We'll clarify what your needs are and whether a collaboration makes sense for both of us. The consultation is free and without obligation. We can meet online or by phone.
Free
20-30 min
CBH SESSION
Sessions are super personal, I do additional research specifically for your goals and always support you with psycho-education and curious questioning before moving forward. Our sessions may include exercises from the list of tools I described earlier, heartfelt conversations, problem-solving sessions, hypnosis sessions, deep relaxation sessions, assertiveness, cognition etc. Every time you leave with clarity — what shifted, what we are doing next, and practical step to apply in daily life. You learn to think and respond like your own supporter. The skills become transferable, so you can scale them to new situations and other areas of life.
Single online session 110€
60 min
6-session package
Six sessions is the usual length of a CBH program for one goal. Booking them together saves you €60 and gives the work a steady rhythm. Paid in advance.
€600
Reduced rate
For students, people in training and anyone on a low income. I keep a few places for this each week. Just mention it in your free call.
Single online session 85€
60 min

Welcome to the blog.

Mary Saienko HDip. CBH

Integrative Coach with Higer Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy

Some analytical minds

tried to quit the chronic fatigue by searching for the insight. But tension is not resolved by more pressure. And understanding alone does not teach your mind and body how to relax.


It can feel like this is just how you are.

But it is often what your nervous system has learned. But it adapts through repetition. And what is learned can be updated.

Some analytical minds

tried to quit the chronic fatigue by searching for the insight. But tension is not resolved by more pressure. And understanding alone does not teach your mind and body how to relax.


It can feel like this is just how you are.

But it is often what your nervous system has learned. But it adapts through repetition. And what is learned can be updated.

REGULATION IS A SKILL
it is not something you find
it is something you practice


WE DO IT
IN 3 STEPS

1: Relaxation Skills Training
(Lowers overall body tension)

2: Cue-Controlled Self-Regulation
(Choose to stay calmer when needed)

3: Systematic Desensitisation
(You practise staying calm in situations
that used to trigger tension)
REGULATION IS A SKILL
it is not something you find
it is something you practice


WE DO IT
IN 3 STEPS

first: Relaxation Skills Training
(Lowers overall body tension)

second: Cue-Controlled Self-Regulation
(Choose to stay calmer when needed)

third: Systematic Desensitisation
(You practise staying calm in situations
that used to trigger tension)
When was the last time you felt truly relaxed?


I understand, too many problems or things to do. No time for relaxation exersises.
Ironically, we tend to find great ideas on how to solve some problems, by simply "relaxing".
Relaxation moves you beyond fight-or-flight and creates the space where creativity can thrive.
When was the last time you felt truly relaxed?

I understand, too many problems or things to do. No time for relaxation exersises.
Ironically, we tend to find great ideas on how to solve some problems, by simply "relaxing".
Relaxation moves you beyond fight-or-flight and creates the space where creativity can thrive.
Relaxation enhances productivity:
resilience, concentration, and emotional balance
in 2 weeks of 15 minutes daily practice.
I hope you can enjoy this guided experience.
Relaxation enhances productivity:
resilience, concentration, and emotional balance
in 2 weeks of 15 minutes practice.
I hope you can enjoy this guided experience.
WHY CBH WORKS?
CBH approach is based on well-established psychological principles. Worry and tension are not just thoughts. They are patterns of reactions, attention, interpretation, and learned expectation.

When the body relaxes, the mind often follows. In behavioral psychology, this is called reciprocal inhibition: you cannot be deeply tense and deeply relaxed at the same time.

At the same time, cognitive psychology shows that the brain constantly interprets what is happening around and inside us. Under chronic stress, the mind starts predicting danger faster, focusing attention on threat, pressure, mistakes, or rejection. Thoughts become more rigid, catastrophic, and repetitive, while the body stays in a state of readiness.

Over time, people can also develop deeply rooted beliefs about themselves, others, or the world, such as “I am not good enough,” “I must not fail,” or “People will reject me if I relax or show my real self.” These beliefs are usually learned through repeated experiences and begin to feel like facts rather than interpretations.

So instead of fighting thoughts directly, we change the state that maintains them while also helping the mind examine old assumptions more realistically. As the nervous system becomes calmer, the brain is more able to process new experiences, test predictions, and update beliefs that are no longer helpful or accurate.

Over time, your system learns a different baseline. Calmness stops feeling unfamiliar, thinking becomes more flexible, and new emotional and behavioral responses become more natural and automatic.
WHY CBH WORKS?
CBH approach is based on well-established psychological principles. Worry and tension are not just thoughts. They are patterns of reactions, attention, interpretation, and learned expectation.

When the body relaxes, the mind often follows. In behavioral psychology, this is called reciprocal inhibition: you cannot be deeply tense and deeply relaxed at the same time.

At the same time, cognitive psychology shows that the brain constantly interprets what is happening around and inside us. Under chronic stress, the mind starts predicting danger faster, focusing attention on threat, pressure, mistakes, or rejection. Thoughts become more rigid, catastrophic, and repetitive, while the body stays in a state of readiness.

Over time, people can also develop deeply rooted beliefs about themselves, others, or the world, such as “I am not good enough,” “I must not fail,” or “People will reject me if I relax or show my real self.” These beliefs are usually learned through repeated experiences and begin to feel like facts rather than interpretations.

So instead of fighting thoughts directly, we change the state that maintains them while also helping the mind examine old assumptions more realistically. As the nervous system becomes calmer, the brain is more able to process new experiences, test predictions, and update beliefs that are no longer helpful or accurate.

Over time, your system learns a different baseline. Calmness stops feeling unfamiliar, thinking becomes more flexible, and new emotional and behavioral responses become more natural and automatic.
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