TA: first steps in Russia

The article is devoted to the history of the development of transactional analysis in Russia and is based on the recollections and professional experience of Marina Solomonovna Sokovnina, one of the founders of the Russian TA community. It traces the development of the method from the first seminars conducted by Tom Frazier and other international trainers in the 1990s to the establishment of(SITA, the creation of a system for training specialists, and the development of ethical standards. Special attention is given to the first educational programs, the specifics of knowledge transfer under conditions of limited resources, the contribution of key foreign trainers, as well as the gradual evolution of the professional community—from a competitive atmosphere in the early years to collaboration and mutual support. The text also describes the difficulties of this period, including the lack of literature in Russian, the need for translation, dual relationships, financial constraints, and the cultural specifics of how the ideas of transactional analysis were perceived in the Russian context.