1982 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, V.M. Bekhterev Psychoneurological Research Institute, Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology, Leningrad, Russia. Dissertation: Personality Characteristics of Female Alcoholics: A Clinical Psychological Study and a Model of Psychotherapy.

1977 M.S. Degree in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Leningrad State University, Russia. Masters Thesis: Transformation of Self-Esteem in Alcoholic Patients During Group Psychotherapy.

1991 Training in Rational-Emotive Therapy, Institute for Rational Living (Albert Ellis Institute), New York

1984 Clinical Internship in Forensic Psychology, The Outpatient Unit of the Institute of General and Forensic Psychiatry, Moscow, Russia.

1982-1983 Clinical Internship in Family Psychology and Psychotherapy, Family Health Center, St.Petersburg, Russia.

1976 Clinical Internship in Clinical Assessment and Psychotherapy of Addictions, Department of Clinical Psychology and Department of Substance Abuse Treatment, V.M.Bekhterev Psychoneurological Institute, Leningrad, Russia.